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Biden Judge Nominee Gets Grilled While Facing GOP Sen. John Kennedy’s Infamous ‘Bar Exam’

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On Tuesday, a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing got a little uncomfortable for President Joe Biden’s judicial nominee Judge Kenly Kiya Kato, who faced a grilling from Republican Sen. John Kennedy.

Kato, who is nominated for a spot as a District Judge in California, laughed after Chairman Dick Durbin jokingly congratulated her on passing Kennedy’s “bar exam.”

Kennedy’s witty remarks were well-known during his time as a senator.

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Kennedy to Kato: ‘Come on, Judge, don’t dodge my question. This is really basic constitutional law’

Kennedy asked Kato about her views on the subject. Fourth Amendment contained in the Bill of Rights.

“Can you tell me what the fourth amendment is,” asked Kennedy, “and the rule of search and seizure, and what the exceptions are?”

After Kato’s responded, Kennedy then constructed a a scenario to see how she would respond.

Kennedy asked, “Suppose California said … ‘we’re not gonna file the exceptions here in California. If you want to arrest someone you better have a warrant.”

“Can California do that?” Kennedy added.

Kato did not really answer Kennedy’s question, which prompted the Republican to say “Come on, Judge, don’t dodge my question. This is really basic constitutional law.”

Kennedy presented his question differently until Kennedy was done.

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Durbin: ‘I want to congratulate the panel on facing the Kennedy Bar Exam’

Then, Democratic Senator Dick Durbin was the Chair of Senate Judiciary Committee.

Durbin said to Kato and the others present, “I want to congratulate the panel on facing the Kennedy Bar Exam, which, occasionally, is administered in this room.”

After Durbin’s comment, Kato could be seen cracking up.

Kennedy is known for his ability to use words in a humorous way.

Last October, Kennedy told Fox News’ Tucker Carlson that Biden’s tax plan was designed to please “pink-haired wokers.”

In August, Kennedy said that you look up “stupid stuff” in the dictionary, you would find a picture of the Democrats’ infrastructure bill.

In July, Kennedy said of Democrats opposed to voter ID laws, “you’re so dumb, you lose your place during sex, or you want to cheat.”

“It allows for a very generous early voting, very generous absentee voting,” Kennedy said of the GOP legislation. “Yes, it does require voter ID. Texas voters must show proof of identity when voting. This is supported by the American people. The American people want that.”

“And I say gently to my Democratic friends from Texas, if you don’t, if you don’t see the need for that, then there are one or two close circumstances here,” Kennedy added. “Either you’re so dumb, you lose your place during sex, or you want to cheat. And those are your two choices.”

We’re not sure if Kato laughed at these other examples of Kennedy’s wit.

Biden will be celebrating the 15th of December 2021 TappedNominated by Judge Kato to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California Kato has been a member of the Central District Court since 2014. ServeAs a United States Magistrate judge for the Central District of California. She was a civil and criminal lawyer from 2002 to 2014.