Supreme Court

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) gave his opening statement in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing regarding Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination.  During his remarks, he outlined seven cases where Judge Jackson sentenced convicted child pornography offenders below sentencing guidelines and below what the government requested. Senator Hawley said, “What concerns me is that in every case, in each of these seven, Judge Jackson handed down a lenient sentence that...

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement in response to a "fact check" from the Washington Post on his Twitter thread exposing Judge Jackson's leniency on child porn offenders:  "Judge Jackson has yet to address her alarming record on child porn offenders. But rather than ask her questions, the Washington Post is regurgitating White House talking points. Their 'fact check' questions & my answers below. Now go ask the person nominated for...

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) outlined Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's alarming sentencing leniency for sex criminals, especially for those preying on children.             

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement on President Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court: "Now that President Biden has made his choice for the Supreme Court, I look forward to meeting with Judge Jackson one on one, and to the Judiciary Committee hearings to follow. When Judge Jackson appeared last year before the Judiciary Committee, I was troubled by aspects of her record, including her record on crime and criminal justice. I...

Today U.S. Senator Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement on the upcoming Supreme Court vacancy, following reports that Justice Stephen Breyer will retire:

This morning, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) will listen to oral arguments before the Supreme Court in the case of Dobbs. V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which will begin at 10:00AM EST. Senator Hawley will have further announcements as the arguments develop. In July 2021, Senator Hawley led  an amicus brief, along with Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), urging the Court to use this opportunity to overrule Roe v. Wade and Planned...

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements reacting to today's arguments before the Supreme Court in the case of Dobbs. V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: 

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), along with Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), filed an amicus brief in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, urging the Court to overrule its decisions in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey.

The #SCOTUS decision in Fulton sends a clear message: government cannot discriminate against churches & religious groups on the basis of their faith. Government can’t treat secular groups better than religious ones. No discrimination! But it was also a missed opportunity to overrule Smith. The Smith decision was wrong the day it was decided and should be overruled

“I enjoyed meeting with Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett today to discuss her judicial philosophy. She’s a pro-Constitution conservative with an outstanding record. I urge all of my Democrat colleagues to publicly reject attacks on her faith and abstain from anti-Catholic, anti-Christian vitriol in the hearings to come. President Trump made a strong pick and I look forward to hearing more from her during the confirmation process in our committee.”