Ketanji Brown Jackson: Key Takeaways from 4 Days of Confirmation Heari

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : She discussed at length how her views have been shaped by having family members -- including a brother and uncles -- who served in law enforcement.
48% :Republicans make a case for the Supreme Court to revisit Roe, same-sex marriage and other key rulingsThere were times that -- given the contentiousness of the Republicans' questioning -- one would think the lean of the court was in the balance.
47% : "I understand the need for law enforcement, the importance of having people who are willing to do that important work, the importance of holding people accountable for their criminal behavior," Jackson said.
44% : Even with the GOP theatrics, the reality that her confirmation won't meaningfully change the conservative lean of the Supreme Court was still evident -- particularly as Republican committee members launched attacks not just on Jackson, but on Supreme Court precedents protecting abortion rights, same-sex marriage and other landmark rulings.
25% : Texas Sen. John Cornyn embarked on a lengthy inquiry about the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodgesruling, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, as he asked Jackson whether it was "an act of judicial policymaking."

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