Jackson did not say what, specifically, concerned her about the state of democracy, though she has recently written a series of scathing dissents.

J ustice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in her first public appearance since the Supreme Court sharply limited the ability of federal judges to check presidential power, said Saturday she believes recent rulings by the court's conservative majority pose an "existential threat to the rule of law."

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday expressed profound concern about the state of U.S. democracy, adding that she is also invested in getting people to focus on what’s happening in the government.