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'Super Bowl of legal coverage'
Confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court begin Monday. Ahead of the historic hearings, we swung by the politics desk and spoke with Supreme Court correspondent John Fritze on what we can expect. Here's what he had to say:
"The confirmation of a Supreme Court justice is like the Super Bowl of legal coverage. It draws in a lot of people who don’t pay attention to the regular season. Because of that, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination is an opportunity to highlight where things stand on the Roberts court today and where the justices are headed on abortion, guns, voting rights and other issues. Jackson’s nomination is historic – she’s the first Black woman named to the high court – and she has a fascinating background that will add new perspective to the court.
"One thing I’ll be watching for in her confirmation hearings is how Republicans approach that background and how the Democratic base responds to any attacks on her. That’ll offer clues about the next big political event to capture the nation’s attention: The 2024 presidential election."
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Remember geography class?
This week, I got to work with our awesome Quiz Team (Have you taken this week's news quiz?) on a map quiz. A lot of European countries have been in the news these last several weeks, but can you identify those countries on a map? We give you some clues and history trivia to help.
Take the quiz, let me know what you get, and I'll see you next week!