Judge Jackson Hearings Wrap Up With Mixed Praise, Condemnation From Witnesses

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson testifies during her confirmation hearing to become a U.S. Supreme Court associate justice, in Washington, on March 23, 2022. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped up its hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, hearing from legal experts and others about Jackson’s experience and suitability for the job.

Here are the key takeaways from the final day of Jackson’s hearings:

Durbin Opens With Broadside Against GOP Questioning

Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) opened the fourth day with a critique of the GOP line of questioning over the past three days, which he said was “beneath the dignity” of the Senate.