Justice Sonia Sotomayor defends 'fearlessly independent' judiciary amid Trump attacks

Justice Sonia Sotomayor defends 'fearlessly independent' judiciary amid Trump attacks
Remarks by liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor came as President Donald Trump and his allies have harshly criticized judges for blocking his second term agenda.
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