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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.

  • The newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court addressed an audience of over 1,000 legal professionals in Indianapolis on Thursday, expressing her deep concern about the current condition of American democracy.
  • Jackson's comments followed recent dissents she wrote opposing rulings favoring President Donald Trump's executive authority and plans to cut the federal workforce.
  • At the Indianapolis Bar Association luncheon, Jackson highlighted that her differing views are not about enforcing limitations but rather expressing a professional disagreement, clarifying that dissent is a normal and accepted part of the Supreme Court’s process.
  • Jackson characterized the court's ruling, which permits the executive branch to act without accountability until sued, as posing a fundamental danger to legal principles, while Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the majority, strongly opposed this view.
  • Jackson's vocal dissents and focus on democracy suggest that her perspective will remain a deliberate counterpoint in future Supreme Court deliberations and public discourse.
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