The tensions were evident as Republicans lodged accusations, but retired Philadelphia Common Pleas Trial Court Judge Renee Cardwell Hughes recalls when Senate Confirmation hearings weren't that way.
"In the 80s, judges were confirmed to the federal bench and the Supreme Court.. in the high 90 ...100% confirmation," said Hughes."Over time, since the 80s, that has gone down. And it's gone down because we've made the court a partisan issue.""I'm not prepared to say she's being treated more hostile than other candidates who've come before the court," Hughes said."As women of color, we always have to be more qualified.
In her second day of questioning, Jackson defended herself against accusations of imposing sentences that were too light on child pornography. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was so emphatic with his interruptions, another lawmaker had to step in and tell him to allow Jackson to answer the questions he'd posed.
Hughes noted that Jackson's record of sentencing in those types of cases is not an extreme deviation from the sentencing that several other federal judges have handed down based on the law. "The truth of the matter is, politics have reached the Supreme Court," said Jackson."It's not so much about a candidate as it is an opportunity for congressmen to speak to their base."
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