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Sonia Sotomayor

Mentioned in 17 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

U.S. Supreme Court Justice who has authored significant opinions on federal jurisdiction and participated in rulings on tariffs and criminal justice reform. Known for her advocacy on criminal justice issues, including writings on the First Step Act limitations and calls for broader reform. Frequently discussed in legal analysis podcasts for her positions on cases ranging from postal service immunity to transgender athlete discrimination standards.

Episode Appearances

Fox News Hourly Update

Fox News Hourly Update · Apr 16, 2026

1PM ET 04/16/2026 Newscast

Apologized to colleague for inappropriate comments about immigration enforcement ruling impact

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire AgreementTrump Administration Middle East PolicyUS-Iran Port Blockade Operations
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Breakpoint

Breakpoint · Apr 3, 2026

The Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado's Counseling Law, A Tragic Assisted Suicide in Spain, Easter and Christian Morality, and the NBA's Speech Police

Signed concurring opinion suggesting alternative regulatory approach to conversion therapy bans

First Amendment and Professional Speech RightsConversion Therapy Bans and Religious LibertyMedical Consensus vs. Ideological Capture in Healthcare
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Bannon`s War Room

Bannon`s War Room · Apr 1, 2026

WarRoom Battleground EP 979: Finnish Politician Cites Romans 1 — And Is Convicted Under “War Crimes And Crimes Against Humanity”

Progressive justice joining majority in conversion therapy free speech ruling

Supreme Court conversion therapy ruling and free speech implicationsReligious liberty and First Amendment protectionsFinland parliamentary conviction for biblical citation
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IHIP News

IHIP News · Apr 1, 2026

Disgusting Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Gay Conversion Camps?

Left-leaning justice who sided with majority on free speech grounds rather than LGBTQ+ protection

Supreme Court conversion therapy rulingLGBTQ+ civil rights and legal protectionsConversion therapy bans and state-level legislation
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Advisory Opinions

Advisory Opinions · Apr 1, 2026

Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments

Asked about retroactive citizenship stripping implications of government's position

Birthright Citizenship Constitutional Interpretation14th Amendment Jurisdiction Clause AnalysisExecutive Order Constitutional Authority
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VINCE

VINCE · Apr 1, 2026

Trump's Most Challenging Week Yet | Episode 258

Joined 8-1 majority protecting therapist speech rights in First Amendment case

Iran Nuclear Program and Military OperationsBirthright Citizenship and 14th Amendment InterpretationElection Integrity and Mail-in Voting Security
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Breakpoint

Breakpoint · Apr 1, 2026

In (Another) Ruling Against Colorado, Supreme Court Protects Speech

Joined Justice Kagan's concurring opinion on viewpoint discrimination

First Amendment Protection for Professional SpeechViewpoint Discrimination in State RegulationGender Identity Counseling and Therapy Restrictions
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Morning Wire

Morning Wire · Mar 31, 2026

Evening Wire: Hegseth’s ‘Secret Mission’ & AOC’s Ethics Complaint | 3.31.26

Wrote concurring opinion in Christian counselor First Amendment case

Iran-U.S. Military EscalationMiddle East Operations and Troop MoraleDrone Defense Systems and National Security
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Law and Chaos

Law and Chaos · Mar 13, 2026

Ep 212 — Trump Comes Up With Magical Insurance Plan To Make Tankers Cross Strait of Hormuz

Frequently dissents from shadow docket orders; explains implications of emergency decisions

Strait of Hormuz shipping security and insuranceMarine insurance war riders and reinsurance mechanismsDevelopment Finance Corporation statutory authority and misuse
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Advisory Opinions

Advisory Opinions · Feb 26, 2026

The Immunity Episode

Supreme Court Justice; wrote unanimous opinion on federal jurisdiction; joined Gorsuch in postal service immunity dissent

Sovereign Immunity DoctrineQualified Immunity ReformFederal Tort Claims Act Interpretation
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Mark Levin Podcast

Mark Levin Podcast · Feb 21, 2026

2/20/26 - Unpacking the Supreme Court's Confusing Tariff Ruling

Justice joining majority opinion on tariff ruling

Supreme Court Tariff Ruling and Separation of PowersPresidential Authority in Foreign Policy and TradeNew York City Municipal Government Appointments
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5-4

5-4 · Feb 17, 2026

Pulsifer v. United States

Supreme Court Justice who has written about First Step Act limitations and called for broader criminal justice reform

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing ReformFirst Step Act Implementation and LimitationsStatutory Interpretation and Textualism
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Strict Scrutiny

Strict Scrutiny · Jan 19, 2026

S7: Will SCOTUS Keep Trans Kids Out of Sports?

Supreme Court Justice; questioned watering down of sex discrimination scrutiny standards in transgender athletes case

Transgender Student Athletes in School SportsTitle IX Sex Discrimination DoctrineEqual Protection Clause and Sex-Based Classifications
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Strict Scrutiny

Strict Scrutiny · Dec 22, 2025

S7: Our Favorite Things, 2025

Supreme Court Justice; author of children's books promoting diversity and empathy; referenced in book recommendations

Supreme Court decisions on agency independence and presidential removal powerCampaign finance regulation and coordination loopholesFederal Election Commission structure and enforcement capacity
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5-4

5-4 · Nov 18, 2025

Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam

Authored lengthy dissent arguing majority abdicated constitutional duty to provide judicial review

Habeas Corpus Rights in Immigration LawExpedited Removal ProceedingsDue Process Protections for Non-Citizens
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Strict Scrutiny

Strict Scrutiny · Nov 10, 2025

S7: Will SCOTUS Say No to Trump’s Tariffs?

Questioned whether tariffs motivated by retaliation rather than national security; referenced Trump's Truth Social posts

Presidential Tariff Authority Under IEPAMajor Questions Doctrine ApplicationTariffs as Taxes and Revenue Raising
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Strict Scrutiny

Strict Scrutiny · Oct 27, 2025

S7: Trump’s DOJ Shakedown

Dissented from denial of stay in nitrogen asphyxiation execution case, providing graphic description of torture

Presidential Immunity and Executive PowerDOJ Corruption and Selective ProsecutionReproductive Rights and Fetal Personhood
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