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Was from minnesota in his very, very conservative views, and as it happened, justice blackman became one of the most progressive members of the court over the years that he served. he had a capacity for growth and for learning and listening, which i believe you have, and i think it is one of the most important characteristics of anybody who serves on the court. but i do think the court's crisis of legitimacy is the result of divisions within the court, the polarization and politicization that has drawn lines. the process that has happened in recent years in confirmation proceedings, so i reall...

Proceedings. so i really think that consensus building, building bridges with your colleagues will be immensely important. that's one of the reasons that the president chose you. having talked to him about it. that you have that kind of persuasive and forceful intellect but also the personal charm and warmth and depth that will enable you to do it. maybe you can tell this committee about how you work on the sentencing commission, for example or in your previous experiences on that independent can of consensus building. >> thank you. consensus building was one of the things that justice breyer ...

Building, building bridges with your colleagues, will be immense. i think that's one of the reason the president chose you. have you talked to him about it? that you have that kind of persuasive and forceful intellect but also the personal charm and warmth and depth that will enable you to do it. maybe you can tell this economy about how you worked on the sentencing commission, for example, or in your previous experiences on that kind of consensus building. >> thank you, senator. consensus building was one of the things that justice breyer was particularly good at in terms of his personality. ...

0 first of two long and intense days of questioning from members of the senate judiciary committee began this morning with democrats using their questions to allow jackson to issue a rebuttal to republican accusations that she has been soft on crime and republicans pressing her on her record as a judge and public defender and bringing up a whole host of conservative hobby horses. things like critical race theory. jackson has tried to stay above the fray in her responses. early on in the hearing, she told democratic senator, dick durbin, quote, i tried to stay in my lane. along with me are clai...

Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (File photo) MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) called for a closer engagement between the Philippines and the European Union on issues concerning security and defense in the Indo-Pacific region. At the EU Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific in Paris on February 22, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. noted that Asean's own outlook on the Indo-Pacific is anchored on inclusiveness, openness, cooperation, consensus-building, and respect for international law. "Asean-led mechanisms such as...