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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Says ‘State of Our Democracy’ Keeps Her up at Night | News Channel 3-12
INDIANAPOLIS, JUL 10 – Justice Jackson criticized recent Supreme Court rulings and Trump administration policies, warning these developments threaten democratic institutions and the rule of law, the court's most junior member said.
- On Thursday, Ketanji Brown Jackson, a member of the U.S. Supreme Court, addressed attendees at an Indianapolis Bar Association luncheon, sharing her worries about the current condition of American democracy.
- Jackson's role as the 116th and first Black woman justice, appointed by President Joe Biden in 2022, has included writing dissents critical of the Court's decisions on executive power and federal workforce layoffs.
- Jackson emphasized the need for public focus on government actions and revealed her reputation for direct dissenting opinions amid internal Court disagreements and criticism from Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
- Jackson said, "I have a very thick skin," responding to rebukes, while Barrett labeled Jackson's dissent as untethered from doctrine and defended the Court's rulings on limiting nationwide injunctions.
- Jackson’s comments and dissents highlight ongoing tensions within the Court and raise concerns about threats to the rule of law and democratic institutions in the U.S.
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