Senator Kennedy’s Judicial Pop Quizzes Trip Up Nervous Nominees

Senator Kennedy’s Judicial Pop Quizzes Trip Up Nervous Nominees

February 28, 2024, Bloomberg Law

Nick Xenakis’ commentary was included in a Bloomberg Law article exploring Senator John Kennedy’s method of asking judicial nominees questions about legal doctrines and courtroom procedure. Nick gives his insight on Sen. Kennedy’s quiz and how nominees consider it before confirmation hearings.

“Every nominee who I’d talk to who was getting ready, this is the thing they’d think about—trying to get ready for the Kennedy quiz,” Nick said.