Biden DOJ Pick Struggles to Defend Record on Black Panther Prosecutions
During confirmation hearing, Republicans pushed Kristen Clarke on her history of opposing civil rights cases against black defendants
Kristen Clarke / Getty Images Kevin Daley • April 14, 2021 6:30 pm
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Justice Department nominee Kristen Clarke struggled to explain her criticisms of a civil rights case lodged against members of the New Black Panther Party during her confirmation hearing Wednesday.
Clarke tried to duck questions about her opposition to prosecuting two Panthers for civil rights violations in the 2008 election while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Republican lawmakers say the Black Panther case is a troubling indicator of her approach to enforcing civil rights laws.