Senate Judiciary Chief Justice Char Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Tuesday that it is “not a realistic idea” that Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor would resign during a lame-duck session during President Biden's term. said.
“No matter who calls, [for retirement] I can’t count.” Durbin told reporters. On Capitol Hill, he pointed out all the bills that need to be passed by 2025.
“Look at your calendar and tell me how on earth we can accomplish that without shelving the budget, the National Defense Authorization Act, and everything else that needs to be done.”
“I don't think that's a realistic idea,” he said.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) also doesn't think it's a great idea. He said on Sunday that calling for the mayor's resignation was not a “wise approach”.
Sotomayor has made it clear that he has no plans to resign from the Supreme Court. Some progressives are calling on Biden to nominate Sotomayor's successor, ideally someone younger, for life before President-elect Trump takes office.
Sotomayor, 70, is in “very good health,” a person close to her said. told CNN. The court needs her “now more than ever,” they said.
