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Sen. John Kennedy, R-La<\/a>., caught the media’s attention this week after grilling one of President Biden’s judicial nominees who was unable to answer basic questions about the Constitution. But that’s not the first time a nominee has been scorched by Kennedy, a senator who scrutinizes even-handedly.<\/p>\n

In 2017, the firebrand senator from Louisiana made political waves<\/a> after he brutally questioned former President Trump’s nominee for a federal judgeship.<\/p>\n

Matthew Spencer Petersen<\/a>, a lawyer and former commissioner on the Federal Election Commission, was nominated to serve as a district court judge in Washington, D.C., but his nomination was ultimately withdrawn after he had difficulty answering basic questions about the law.<\/p>\n

In the Senate Judiciary Hearing in December 2017, Kennedy grilled Petersen<\/a> on the “Daubert standard,” which has to do with expert witness testimony, and the definition of a “motion in limine,” which has to do with the introduction of evidence.<\/p>\n

BIDEN JUDICIAL NOMINEE SAYS SHE NO LONGER BELIEVES CHRISTIAN COALITION MEMBERS ARE ‘BIGOTS’ WHEN PRESSED BY GOP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Petersen acknowledged he had never tried a case or argued a motion in court. He said he last read the federal rules of evidence in law school.<\/p>\n

The exchange, which The Associated Press called “a public humiliation” of Petersen, garnered over 8 million views on social media.<\/p>\n

SEN. KENNEDY STUMPS BIDEN NOMINEE WITH BASIC QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

BIDEN NOMINEE DODGES SEN. KENNEDY 9 TIMES WHEN ASKED IF SOCIAL JUSTICE-INSPIRED CRIMES SHOULD BE FORGIVEN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse<\/a> of Rhode Island posted video of the exchange at the time on his Twitter account, labeling it “MUST WATCH.”<\/p>\n

“Republican @SenJohnKennedy asks one of @realDonaldTrump’s US District Judge nominees basic questions of law & he can’t answer a single one. Hoo-boy,” Whitehouse wrote.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press reported that Kennedy received a phone call from Trump after the hearing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“He said, ‘Look, Kennedy, do your job. I\u2019m not upset or angry. I\u2019ll never criticize you for doing what you think is right,\u2019” Kennedy recalled about the conversation.<\/p>\n

Within days of the hearing, Petersen withdrew his nomination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/flashback-john-kennedy-2017-grilled-trump-judicial-nominee-lack-legal-experience-dems-applauded <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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