Ketanji Brown Jackson news
The gist
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the Supreme Court's emergency docket use on Sep 24, 2026.
Her remarks spotlight a debate over how fast cases reach the justices.
How it unfolded
- Sep 22, 2026Jackson received the Philadelphia Bar Association's 2026 Justice William J. Brennan Jr. Distinguished Jurist Award during its Constitution Day celebration and delivered remarks.
- Sep 24, 2026Jackson spoke at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, criticizing the Supreme Court's use of its emergency docket.
- Sep 24, 2026Just hours before Jackson spoke, the Trump administration filed a new petition asking the court to uphold its third-country deportation policy; the application marked its 40th emergency application since the president retook the White House.