Some Democratic lawmakers would like to replace a liberal Supreme Court justice before President Biden leaves office. Worried about a 6-3 conservative court becoming even more conservative during a second Trump term, some Democrats in Congress want to act fast. One scenario is convincing Justice Sonia Sotomayor to resign. She’s the oldest liberal on the […]
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Dems ponder Supreme Court plan before Biden leaves
Some Democratic lawmakers would like to replace a liberal Supreme Court justice before President Biden leaves office. Worried about a 6-3 conservative court becoming even more conservative during a second Trump term, some Democrats in Congress want to act fast. One scenario is convincing Justice Sonia Sotomayor to resign. She’s the oldest liberal on the high court and has some health issues. But Politico reports it’s viewed as an extremely risky plan with little time to carry it out before Inauguration Day on January 20th.