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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to remain at post as some call for her to step down
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made clear she has no plans to step down, according to people close to her, despite calls from some on the left that President Joe Biden should be allowed to try to name a successor before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Sotomayor has no plans to resign from Supreme Court, sources say
Despite speculation in liberal legal circles and talk among Democratic senators of urging Justice Sonia Sotomayor to resign, sources close to her say she has no plans to.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Not Expected To Retire
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is not expected to retire as some Democrats panic about Donald Trump's return to office.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Has No Plans to Cave to Liberals’ Retirement Pleas
Justice Sonia Sotomayor reportedly has no plans to retire from the United States Supreme Court ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Sotomayor, who recently turned 70 years-old, has faced pressure from several liberal activists who say she ought to step down and allow Democrats to fill her seat with a younger successor before a second Trump administration takes control in January.
US Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor ignores pressure to retire - reports
The 70-year-old liberal justice plans to stay on the bench, as Donald Trump accuses Democrats of rushing to appoint judges.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor isn’t going anywhere
According to a CNN report on Sunday (Nov. 10), recent discussions about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's potential retirement have been firmly put to rest by those in her inner circle, who affirm she has no intention of stepping down.
Despite pressure on Sotomayor, Supreme Court unlikely to change before Trump takes office. Here's why.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic justice and at 70, is not the oldest member of the Supreme Court.
As Trump looms, will Dems hastily force Sotomayor into retirement? Here’s the Supreme Court plan
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor greets people as she attends a ceremony during the opening of the Yonkers Public School District's new Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School on Monday, Sept 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) AP
Can Democrats Replace Sonia Sotomayor Before Donald Trump Takes Office?
Sotomayor is the oldest liberal justice on the Supreme Court. If she agreed to step down, it would theoretically give President Joe Biden enough time to nominate a new justice, and for Senate Democrats to push the nomination through before the next administration takes office and Republicans take control of the Senate.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Is Expected to Remain on Supreme Court
Some liberal activists have called for the 70-year-old Obama appointee to retire before Trump can fill her seat.
Pundit’s shock replacement suggestion if Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor retires
A CNN pundit pitched a surprise pick for the Supreme Court if Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor retires. Bakari Sellers said that Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris should be on the list of possible replacements for the liberal Sotomayor,
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Should Sonia Sotomayor Retire Before January 20?
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor should be replaced by Kamala Harris, CNN commentator argues
CNN commentator Bakari Sellers suggested on Friday that Justice Sonia Sotomayor should step down immediately and be replaced ...