Sotomayor Faces Calls to Step Down Amidst Political Tensions
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has no plans to retire despite some progressives urging her to step down so President Biden could appoint a successor before Donald Trump takes office. Sotomayor, 70, remains active and committed to her role, with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders supporting her decision to stay. The process of confirming a new justice is lengthy, making it unlikely for Biden to secure a nomination before the GOP gains Senate control in January.