McConnell emphasizes ‘judicial philosophy’ as major qualifier for Supreme Court

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One day after meeting President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he would study her “judicial philosophy” ahead of her confirmation process.

“I enjoyed meeting Judge Jackson,” McConnell tweeted on Thursday. “One crucial Supreme Court qualification is judicial philosophy. The nation needs Justices who uphold the rule of law by applying our laws and Constitution as written. I’ll be studying the Judge’s record and views during the vigorous process ahead.”

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