Senator Josh Hawley questioned Jackson on her sentencing of an 18-year-old offender, highlighting her comments regarding the "collateral consequences" of convictions. The hosts predict that Jackson will be branded as the "pedophile judge" in future political memes, similar to how Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh were labeled during their respective confirmations. They credit the Republican strategy for successfully creating "clippable nuggets" for the midterms.