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Justice Sotomayor Warns Supreme Court Erodes Democracy's Foundations

7/18/2025

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Sotomayor Condemns Decisions

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, alongside Justices Kagan and Jackson, passionately condemned the Supreme Court's latest decisions, warning they pave the way for unchecked executive power. She emphasized that these rulings erode vital judicial safeguards, jeopardizing the integrity of federal agencies and the very foundations of democracy, leaving accountability hanging in the balance.

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Supreme Court Empowers Trump

The Supreme Court's conservative majority is under fire for empowering Donald Trump via its "shadow docket." Legal expert Michael Waldman cautions that this erosion of constitutional checks permits Trump to sidestep Congress, making crucial decisions in secrecy. Critics fear this jeopardizes legal precedents and the balance of power, casting a shadow over future accountability.

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Sotomayor Condemns Decisions

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, alongside Justices Kagan and Jackson, passionately condemned the Supreme Court's latest decisions, warning they pave the way for unchecked executive power. She emphasized that these rulings erode vital judicial safeguards, jeopardizing the integrity of federal agencies and the very foundations of democracy, leaving accountability hanging in the balance.

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