McConnell says he hasn’t made a final decision on confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGOP rises to meet Ukraine challenge to define itself Sunday shows preview: Biden calls Putin a war criminal as Ukraine conflict continues This week’s must-watch moments on Capitol Hill MORE (R-Ky.) said on Sunday that he has not made a final decision on whether he will vote to confirm President BidenJoe BidenBelarusian president says Putin is ‘completely sane’ and ‘in better shape than ever’ Arizona Democrat tests positive for COVID-19 Thousands of Mariupol residents forcibly taken to Russia, city council says MORE‘s Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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.

McConnell noted how Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader GinsburgRuth Bader GinsburgWill Senate apply the Ginsburg or the Barrett Rule to Judge Jackson? Senators should ask Biden’s SCOTUS nominee about judicial code of conduct Diane von Furstenberg receives Ruth Bader Ginsburg award MORE and Stephen BreyerStephen BreyerGraham goes quiet on Biden’s Supreme Court pick Majority of Black Americans say more needs done to address racial equality: poll Ketanji Brown Jackson’s judicial superpower: An appreciation of the human consequences of court rulings MORE, who Jackson would replace if confirmed, have previously spoken out against court-packing. McConnell said he asked Jackson about her stance de ella on adding to the number of Supreme Court justices.

“She wouldn’t do that. So in the meantime, the committee will ask her all the tough questions. I haven’t made a final decision as to how I’m going to vote,” he added.

“I’m gonna listen to the evidence, I’m gonna listen to the hearings, and by the way she’ll be treated much better than Democrats have typically treated Republican nominees like Clarence ThomasClarence ThomasGinni Thomas’s activism sparks ethics questions for Supreme Court justice Senators should ask Biden’s SCOTUS nominee about judicial code of conduct Wife of Clarence Thomas says she attended Jan. 6 ‘Stop the Steal’ rally MORE and Brett KavanaughBrett Michael KavanaughWill Senate apply the Ginsburg or the Barrett Rule to Judge Jackson? Senators should ask Biden’s SCOTUS nominee about judicial code of conduct The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Russia-Ukraine, US-China hold talks but yield little MORE,” said McConnell. “It’ll be a respectful, deep dive into her record which I think is entirely appropriate for a lifetime appointment.”