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Ketanji Brown Jackson's Child Porn Sentencing Controversy
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Tim discusses the Senate hearing controversy over Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's sentencing record in child pornography cases and plays clips of her emotional response to Josh Hawley's questioning.
- Tim introduces the controversy over Ketanji Brown Jackson's child pornography sentencing record.
- He jokes that Jackson's approach was essentially "we all do it" when sentencing child porn defendants.
- Tim explains the accusation: Jackson sentenced defendants to 47 months less on average than prosecutors requested.
- He reacts to the absurdity of a Supreme Court nominee having to defend child pornography sentencing at her confirmation hearing.
- Jackson responds by describing the impact on adult victims—agoraphobia, inability to have relationships, trauma from childhood abuse.
- Tim questions whether Jackson only handled child pornography cases, wondering if there's anything else in her record.
- He acknowledges not knowing the specifics of the cases but notes one allegedly involved an 18-year-old and an 8-year-old.
Ketanji Brown JacksonJosh Hawley