In Supreme Court debut, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson makes it clear she won't hesitate to make her mark on debate.
In this drawing by court artist Dana Verkouteren, the Supreme Court, joined by new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the court's first Black female justice, hears arguments on the opening day of its new term, Oct. 3, 2022.
The law gives the Environmental Protection Agency authority to regulate "waters of the United States," but there is widespread disagreement about the extent to which wetlands count. "The objective of the statute is to ensure the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters," she added.
The nine justices assumed new seating assignments, by seniority, for the first time since the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer. Flanking Chief Justice John Roberts at the center are Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Jackson, as the newest members of the court, hold the seats at each end of the bench.
The court gaveled in a new term and welcomed Justice Jackson as public confidence in the institution has slumped to a new low.
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