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Sotomayor Urges Lawyers to Challenge Trump's Policies

5/12/2025

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor ignited a firestorm by calling on lawyers to "fight this fight" against the Trump Administration in a passionate speech at the Smithsonian. While her words rallied many, they also stirred worries about judicial impartiality, as the Supreme Court gears up to tackle pivotal cases tied to Trump's policies.

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor ignited a firestorm by calling on lawyers to "fight this fight" against the Trump Administration in a passionate speech at the Smithsonian. While her words rallied many, they also stirred worries about judicial impartiality, as the Supreme Court gears up to tackle pivotal cases tied to Trump's policies.