District Judge

Supreme Court March 23, 2022 4:57 pm

Ketanji Brown Jackson Defends Controversial Ruling: 'I Followed What Congress Authorized Me to Do'

On the second day of questioning by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson defended a sentence she ordered during a trial over child pornography, pointing to the sentencing guidelines established by Congress. The ruling has faced harsh scrutiny from Republicans who accuse Brown Jackson of being too lenient.