Debate Intensifies Over Justice Sotomayor's Future on Supreme Court

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Senator Bernie Sanders has expressed opposition to the idea of urging Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down while President Joe Biden is in office. Some Democrats have reportedly considered this move to ensure a liberal replacement before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, as he would likely appoint a conservative justice. Sanders dismissed the idea as not sensible, reflecting concerns over the court's ideological balance, similar to the situation with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's replacement.
- Sen. Bernie Sanders says he does not support urging Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down NBC News
- Exclusive | Justice Sonia Sotomayor Is Expected to Remain on Supreme Court The Wall Street Journal
- Playbook: Dems agonize over Sotomayor POLITICO
- Could Democrats pressure Justice Sotomayor to step down for replacement? Scripps News
- Aileen Cannon Should Replace Sonia Sotomayor, Former Gorsuch Clerk Says Newsweek
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