Sotomayor Expresses Hope Supreme Court Will Reverse Presidential Immunity Ruling
Source Summary
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor stated on Saturday that she hopes the Court will overturn its decision granting former presidents broad criminal immunity. Speaking at a civics education event at Mount Vernon, the liberal justice criticized the ruling and her colleagues' actions.
Why it matters
A sitting Supreme Court justice publicly calling for reversal of a recent major Court decision signals deep institutional disagreement on a ruling with significant implications for presidential accountability and the scope of executive power.
