Grassley says Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearing plan should slow down

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Sen. Chuck Grassley on Monday advised against rushing Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson through the Senate’s “advice and consent” role ahead of her confirmation voting, instead pushing for “thorough vetting” over an “arbitrary timeline.”

“Vetting a nominee for a lifetime appointment to the high court is serious business,” the Iowa Republican said in a statement. “The American people rightly expect a full and thorough vetting process.”

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