Could Sonia Sotomayor be replaced by Kamala Harris on the Supreme Court after Trump’s victory? Who is she
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Could Sonia Sotomayor be replaced by Kamala Harris on the Supreme Court after Trump’s victory? Who is she

Live Mint  

US Elections 2024: Following President-elect Donald Trump's victory, US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is reportedly under pressure to retire to prevent Trump from potentially filling another court vacancy. A CNN legal analyst suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris could be nominated to the US Supreme Court, as a replacement of Sonia Sotomayor. Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic judge, and third female justice in the history of US Supreme Court. Sonia Sotomayor's rise to Associate Justice 1979–1984: She served as Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office.

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor has no plans to retire, sources say
1 month, 1 week ago

Justice Sonia Sotomayor has no plans to retire, sources say

Daily Mail  

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has no plans to retire, according to those close to her, despite a number of Democrats calling for her to stand down. Their strategy supposes that Sotomayor might not survive Donald's second term, which would allow him to select a fourth justice for the Supreme Court. Anchor John Berman reacted to the idea with amazement, …

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to remain at post as some call for her to step down
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to remain at post as some call for her to step down

CNN  

CNN — 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 try to name a successor before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Some progressives have suggested Sotomayor, the most senior liberal on the conservative Supreme Court, …

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to remain at post as some call for her to step down
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to remain at post as some call for her to step down

CNN  

CNN — 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 try to name a successor before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Some progressives have suggested Sotomayor, the most senior liberal on the conservative Supreme Court, …

Expert reveals why this Trump-appointed justice could be liberals’ 'last best hope'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Expert reveals why this Trump-appointed justice could be liberals’ 'last best hope'

Raw Story  

With President-elect Donald Trump preparing to enter the White House for four more years, it's likely he'll get to make additional appointments to the Supreme Court. In a recent article for CNN, Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic explained that Justice Amy Coney Barrett — whom Trump appointed to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg after she died in 2020 …

‘It Makes No Sense’: Democrats Reject Calls For Sonia Sotomayor To Retire Early
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘It Makes No Sense’: Democrats Reject Calls For Sonia Sotomayor To Retire Early

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats dismissed calls for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down in order to ensure President Joe Biden has the chance to name her successor while his party controls the Senate this year. I think Justice Sotomayor is doing a terrific job, and I think she’ll be doing a terrific job for years …

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor’s staff prodded colleges and libraries to buy her books
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor’s staff prodded colleges and libraries to buy her books

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For colleges and libraries seeking a boldfaced name for a guest lecturer, few come bigger than Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court justice who rose from poverty in the Bronx to the nation’s highest court. An email from Anh Le, a legal assistant to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, references the need for more “Just Ask!” books to be …

Sotomayor sees good in colleagues despite differences
2 years, 8 months ago

Sotomayor sees good in colleagues despite differences

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Tuesday that even though her views often differ from her colleagues’, she realizes “there’s good in every one of them.” The 67-year-old justice spoke to a crowd of around 3,000 students, faculty and staff at Washington University in St. Louis. Sotomayor’s appearance came amid hearings on the nomination of Judge Ketanji …

Fox News and Kayleigh McEnany push theory Biden is going to put Kamala Harris on Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Fox News and Kayleigh McEnany push theory Biden is going to put Kamala Harris on Supreme Court

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. President Biden pledged to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court during …

Biden’s judges: More diverse and more of them
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden’s judges: More diverse and more of them

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With no Supreme Court opening to slow them, President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are putting judges on federal trial and appellate courts at a much faster clip than any of Biden’s recent predecessors, including former President Donald Trump. “I don’t see any silver lining to Breyer staying on the court,” said Nan Aron, the outgoing president of …

'Worrying that SC now has just one woman judge': Chandrachud
3 years, 9 months ago

'Worrying that SC now has just one woman judge': Chandrachud

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court’s senior judge DY Chandrachud said on Saturday it was “deeply worrying” that the apex court was left with only woman judge after the retirement of justice Indu Malhotra, adding that the institution “must do better”. Justice Malhotra, the first woman lawyer to be elevated to the Supreme Court directly from the Bar and the seventh woman judge …

Kamala Harris says Trump administration has packed courts with white judges
4 years, 2 months ago

Kamala Harris says Trump administration has packed courts with white judges

Daily Mail  

Vice President Mike Pence sought to pin down Sen. Kamala Harris Wednesday about whether Joe Biden will seek to pack the Supreme Court if elected – then got accused of packing the federal judiciary with white judges. 'I think the American people would really like to know if Judge Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the Supreme Court of the …

How Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation Could Influence The US Supreme Court?
4 years, 2 months ago

How Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation Could Influence The US Supreme Court?

Live Law  

Following the death of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away on Friday, 18th September 2020, President Donald J. Trump has nominated 48-year-old Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace her at the top court. This is President Trump's third nominee to the United States Supreme Court; the first two being Justice Neil Gorsuch, who replaced Late …

Donald Trump plans to nominate Judge Barrett to US Supreme Court: Reports
4 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump plans to nominate Judge Barrett to US Supreme Court: Reports

The Hindu  

US President Donald Trump plans to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the nine-member bench of the US Supreme Court to fill up the vacancy following the death of Judge Ruth Bader Ginsberg, multiple news reports said on Friday. Mr. Trump has said he will announce his Supreme Court nominee at the Rose Garden of the White House on Saturday. …

Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett for US Supreme Court: Reports
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett for US Supreme Court: Reports

Al Jazeera  

US President Donald Trump is expected to name the conservative judge to fill the vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to US media reports. Washington, DC – US President Donald Trump is expected to select Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week, according …

Barrett is likely pick for Supreme Court: US election news
4 years, 2 months ago

Barrett is likely pick for Supreme Court: US election news

Al Jazeera  

President Donald Trump has made up his ‘mind’ on Supreme Court nominee amid reports it is Amy Coney Barrett Joe Biden, Kamala Harris paid their respects to Ginsburg. “That’s the single biggest thing of presidents, because it sets the tone of the country for 40 years, 50 years, I mean a lot.” 19:45 ET – Trump set to name Amy …

Supreme Court fight could elevate Kamala Harris’s profile
4 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court fight could elevate Kamala Harris’s profile

Al Jazeera  

Joe Biden’s running mate is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which would hold a hearing on Trump’s nominee. Kamala Harris is poised to become a leading figure in the Democratic opposition to United States President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick, with her status as both a lawmaker and vice-presidential nominee putting her in the centre of the fight. …

Ahead of US elections, Trump vows female successor to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘next week’ as Democrats hit back
4 years, 3 months ago

Ahead of US elections, Trump vows female successor to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘next week’ as Democrats hit back

Firstpost  

Donald Trump, who is lagging in the polls behind Joe Biden, has a powerful incentive to move ahead: providing a jolt of enthusiasm among his anti-abortion and evangelical supporters Washington: US President Donald Trump vowed Saturday to quickly nominate a successor, likely a woman, to replace late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only a day after the death of …

Donald Trump vows to appoint a woman to Supreme Court as vacancy re-energizes his political prospects
4 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump vows to appoint a woman to Supreme Court as vacancy re-energizes his political prospects

CNN  

CNN — Joe Biden and President Donald Trump sparred this weekend over the timing of the Senate vote on a nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as both men vowed to appoint a woman and the open seat became the new flashpoint in the 2020 race. Trump, who had been facing a potentially historic deficit with women …

Supreme Court nominee will be a woman: Trump
4 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court nominee will be a woman: Trump

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will nominate a woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, a move that would tip the court further to the right following the death of liberal Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Mr. Trump named Amy Coney Barrett of the Chicago-based 7th Circuit and Barbara Lagoa of the Atlanta-based 11th Circuit as possible nominees for …

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