In my view, this decision is not only truly unfortunate but also hubristic and senseless.
Ketanji Brown Jackson: “In my view, this decision is not only truly unfortunate but also hubristic and senseless.”
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Justice Jackson expressed her dissent regarding the Supreme Court's ruling.
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