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Sotomayor says she hopes Supreme Court will overturn presidential immunity decision

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said on Saturday that she hopes the court’s decision granting former presidents broad criminal immunity will be overturned, saying her colleagues have done some “crazy things.” Appearing for a civics education talk at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, the liberal justice also publicly commented for the first time on this…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Court

Published: Nov. 07, 2026 at 10:49 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill

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