McConnell Waffles On Confirming SCOTUS Nominee

The Hill reports:

CBS’s “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan asked McConnell how he was leaning with regards to Jackson’s nomination, noting that he had previously voted against her for a previous appointment. While he has praised Jackson’s credentials, McConnell has so far remained coy as to how he will vote.

“We had a very good conversation in my office and I asked her, you know — typically these Supreme Court nominees of both parties have never answered any of the questions. What they typically say is that something might come before me and I don’t want to prejudge how I might actually vote,” McConnell said.

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McConnell says he hasn’t made a final decision on confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson https://t.co/83Jck8ouWO pic.twitter.com/poOKMDx8Wa

— The Hill (@thehill) March 20, 2022

On the upcoming senate confirmation hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson this week, @LeaderMcConnell says, “I haven’t made a final decision as to how I’m going to vote…By the way, she’ll be treated much better than Democrats have typically treated Republican nominees.” pic.twitter.com/XgK6i6xRXC

— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 20, 2022