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Sotomayor says SCOTUS has done ‘crazy things’ and she hopes some rulings will be reversed

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Keane, I. (2026, November 8). Sotomayor says SCOTUS has done ‘crazy things’ and she hopes some rulings will be reversed. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/sonia-sotomayor-supreme-court-trump-presidential-immunity-b3081298.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-08 · by Isabel Keane

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor criticized her colleagues for doing "crazy things" during an appearance at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate on Saturday, specifically mentioning her hope that the court’s decision granting former presidents broad criminal immunity would be overturned. In a 6-3 ruling in 2024, the Supreme Court determined that core presidential powers are immune from criminal prosecution, a stance Sotomayor strongly disagreed with, stating it made presidents "a king above the law."
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor expressed hope on November 8, 2026, during a civic education event at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia, that the high court would reverse its 2024 decision granting former presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken while in office. Speaking openly about her dissenting views, Sotomayor stated, "I dissent a lot. I’m hoping that the court will take back some of the crazy things that it’s done," indicating serious intent behind her criticism. This landmark 6-3 ruling, with Sotomayor among three liberal justices who dissented, shields current and former presidents from legal prosecution for actions taken within their core constitutional powers.

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The liberal justice noted the “outpouring of voters” during the multi-day event to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary, telling the audience Saturday, “I tell people all the time, there’s no excuse for not voting.
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said her colleagues have done some “crazy things” — and that she hopes the court’s decision granting former presidents broad criminal immunity will be overturned.
2026-11-11 · The Independent
Sotomayor says SCOTUS has done ‘crazy things’ and she hopes some rulings will be reversed · assertive framing

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said her colleagues have done some “crazy things” — and that she hopes the court’s decision granting former presidents broad criminal immunity will be overturned. asserted
decision → say → immunity
The liberal justice made the comments Saturday while appearing for a civics education talk on Saturday at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, The Hill reported. asserted
Hill → make → estate
“I dissent a lot. asserted
I → dissent → ?
I’m hoping that the court will take back some of the crazy things that it’s done. asserted
it → hop → that
I’m only joking — maybe not,” Sotomayor said. asserted
Sotomayor → joke → ?
“No, seriously,” she said. asserted
she → say → ?
“You know, I’ve spoken openly about this, there’s some opinions that I hope in my lifetime will get overturned. asserted
I → know → lifetime
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court in 2024 determined that core presidential powers are immune from criminal prosecution. asserted
powers → determine → prosecution
Sotomayor dissented from the opinion, along with fellow liberal justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson. asserted
Sotomayor → dissent → justices
At the time, Sotomayor wrote that the decision made President Donald Trump and his successors a “king above the law.” asserted
Trump → write → law
The liberal justice noted the “outpouring of voters” during the multi-day event to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary, telling the audience Saturday, “I tell people all the time, there’s no excuse for not voting. asserted
I → note → people
She also spoke about the importance of civics education, as she serves on the board of iCivics, the education group founded by the late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. asserted
she → speak → O’Connor
Sotomayor expressed concerns about the state of democracy, saying it would take “some hard work” to get the U.S. back on an “even keel.” asserted
it → express → keel
“There have been some systemic changes in my court’s jurisprudence in many areas of law,” Sotomayor said. asserted
Sotomayor → say → law
“We’ll settle down, too. asserted
We → settle → ?
And a new order will be established that people will begin to understand.” asserted
people → establish → that
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