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Sotomayor Defends Judicial Independence Amid Trump Criticism

3/28/2025

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor passionately defended the importance of an independent judiciary in her speech at Georgetown Law Center. She cautioned against the dangers of "arbitrary power" and highlighted how undermining societal norms jeopardizes the rule of law. Her comments resonate amid President Trump's criticisms of judges, prompting Chief Justice Roberts to stand firm for judicial independence.

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor passionately defended the importance of an independent judiciary in her speech at Georgetown Law Center. She cautioned against the dangers of "arbitrary power" and highlighted how undermining societal norms jeopardizes the rule of law. Her comments resonate amid President Trump's criticisms of judges, prompting Chief Justice Roberts to stand firm for judicial independence.