Summary
As Donald Trump prepares for a second term, progressive groups are concerned about Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s future on the Supreme Court.
Some activists hoped she would retire to allow President Biden to appoint a successor before Republicans take control of the Senate in January.
However, with Democrats’ narrow majority and opposition from Senator Joe Manchin, any replacement would face confirmation challenges.
Legal scholars and advocacy groups now view the window for Sotomayor’s retirement as closed and are focusing on confirming Biden’s remaining judicial nominees to lower federal courts before Republicans regain the Senate majority.
Is Sotomayor that old/unhealthy?
She’s only 70(born 1954), unless there are health issues I’m unaware of idk why this article is trying to cause more worry/fear.
She has T1 diabetes but I’m assuming it’s well managed.
Oh damn. Even managed t1d lowers lifespan by about 12 years. So average female t1d lifespan is only 68. She’s certain to have much better management than the average person though.
I think the specter of RBG is still looming large.