Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made it clear that she has no intention of stepping down, despite calls from some on the left for her to retire before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. People close to the justice have confirmed that she is in good health and believes that the court needs her presence now more than ever.
As the most senior liberal on the conservative Supreme Court, there have been suggestions from progressives that Sotomayor should retire to allow President Joe Biden to appoint a successor. However, these calls have not gained traction, with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders also expressing his belief that Sotomayor should remain on the bench.
