Ron Klain: Biden Kept His Promise With Judge Jackson - The Last Word - MSNBC

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White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain joins MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss how history was made today as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by the Senate to the Supreme Court. Aired on 04/07/2022.




White House Responds To McConnell Threat To Block SCOTUS Nominees - The Last Word - MSNBC

White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain tells MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell that it’s “not the plan” of the Biden Administration to let Mitch McConnell decide whether to hold hearings if there is a Supreme Court vacancy in 2023. Aired on 04/07/2022.

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1. Would have been better if he had just nominated Jackson

and not first stated that he intended to nominate a black woman?

Jackson's background as a defense attorney is an excellent addition to the Court. I think the nomination process didn't emphasize enough how many innocent and those who had their rights trampled upon have been cleared or given a fair chance recently through DNA and the work of organizations like The Innocence Project.

One thing for certain I want to see the next nominee come from a state law school and not an Ivy League school. Also I would like to see a science, math, computer science, or engineering undergraduate background (this applies to our elected representatives as well).

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2. It's just a shame that this is such a huge milestone in the 21st century!

And even more so that her nomination wasn't just opposed by almost the entire Republican party - but that they expressed that opposition by those embarrassing, cringeworthy and ridiculous questions during her confirmation hearings. But I do hope that she's only the first. I didn't follow the backgrounds of the previous nominees (except the sideshow that was Brett Kavanaugh), but diversity - and varying backgrounds - are obviously important for those who serve on SCOTUS. Just not the questionable qualifications/backgrounds of the three that preceded Justice Jackson.