#shorts Kennedy: Judge de Alba, this has been in the news a lot lately, um, and you’ll probably see it if you’re confirmed of the court of appeal. Tell me about the dormant Commerce Clause.

de Alba: Senator, in my, I’m somewhat familiar with the Commerce Clause which is found in Article One of the Constitution.
Kennedy: It was a big Supreme Court case that just came out of your state.

de Alba: Um, and I apologize, Senator, uh, you know, I’ve in my 11 years of practice and my five years on the bench, I have not dealt with the dormant Commerce Clause. Um, but if I am so fortunate enough to be confirmed and have to deal with it in the future, I would certainly research it and, yeah, be prepared.

Kennedy: All right then, just tell me about the Commerce Clause in general.

Kennedy: Between whom? de Alba: It’s not coming to mind right now
So my understanding about the Commerce Clause, like I stated, Senator, is that it is under Article One of the Constitution, and it allows the legislature to create laws that allow for movement and things related to commerce in the United States, so anything crossing state lines, things like that. So, it allows Congress to regulate commerce, yes.

Kennedy: Between whom?

de Alba: Between states, for example,
Kennedy: yes. Anybody else?
de Alba: It’s not coming to mind right now, Senator.
Okay.

On 5/17/2023, GOP senator embarrasses Biden nominee for federal appeals court with basic question about Constitution. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) stumped yet another Biden judicial nominee with basic questions on constitutional legal doctrine. At a hearing to consider federal District Court Judge Ana de Alba for a spot on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Kennedy asked de Alba to explain the Dormant Commerce Clause doctrine and the Commerce Clause, which is found in Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution.

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Kennedy: big Supreme Court case, your state A: 11 years not dealt with, would certainly research it