Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson expressed concerns that the Supreme Court may be perceived as political following a significant voting rights ruling. She emphasized the importance of maintaining public confidence in the judiciary. Jackson's dissent highlighted the potential chaos stemming from the court's decision regarding Louisiana's electoral maps.
- ▪Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned that the Supreme Court risks being seen as political after a recent voting rights decision.
- ▪She wrote a solo dissent against the court's ruling that allowed Louisiana to use new electoral maps, which she argued weakened the Voting Rights Act.
- ▪Polling indicates that public trust in the Supreme Court is at historic lows, prompting concerns about the perception of justices as political actors.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onKetanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decisionJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Monday that the Supreme Court risks being seen as political in the wake of a major voting rights decisionByLINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated PressMay 18, 2026, 10:02 PM1:48File - Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks to the 2025 Supreme Court Fellows Program, Feb. 13, 2025, at the Library of Congress in Washington.
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