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April 9, 2026
Sotomayor criticizes Trump administration's emergency appeals
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor stated that the Trump administration's use of emergency appeals is unprecedented in Supreme Court history.
- She noted that the conservative majority on the court often prioritizes preventing perceived irreparable harm to the administration's policies.
- Sotomayor's comments reflect her disagreement with many of the court's decisions favoring Trump, which she believes disrupts legal norms.
2 Sources
- Sotomayor calls Trump administration emergency appeals 'unprecedented'Apr 9, 2026 at 10:39 PM · AP
- Sotomayor: Supreme Court emergency docket appeals by Trump 'unprecedented'Apr 10, 2026 at 3:59 PM · The Hill