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Justice Sonia Sotomayor calls for ‘fearlessly independent’ judges

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Sonia Sotomayor appeared to criticize recent attacks on the courts by President Trump and his allies.

The high court's longest-serving liberal did not mention the president by name but said the rule of law is being challenged.

Trump has played a lead role in an escalating showdown between his base and the judiciary over rulings that have blocked his initiatives.