Joe Biden & Sonia Sotomayor

Joe Biden: President Joe Biden formally rescinded the 'metering' policy in 2021, after it had ended in 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions.

Sonia Sotomayor: Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented from the bench, criticizing the majority's opinion and warning of its human cost, stating it 'extinguishes the light of the torch of the Statue of Liberty.' She also had an unusual public exchange with Justice Samuel Alito.

Joe Biden: Biden appointed Cook and Slaughter; his appointees were targeted by Trump's removal efforts.

Sonia Sotomayor: Justice Sotomayor dissented in Slaughter, warning the ruling gives the president unprecedented power and could lead to instability.

Joe Biden: Biden is mentioned as the subject of Trump's false fraud claims, but is not directly involved in this ruling.

Sonia Sotomayor: Sotomayor dissented, arguing states should not have to wait to challenge the order, and wrote a dissenting opinion.

Joe Biden: Joe Biden's past appointment of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was mentioned as a point of comparison for presidential influence on the United States — Supreme Court of the United States.

Sonia Sotomayor: Sonia Sotomayor was picked by Barack Obama to the United States — Supreme Court of the United States.

Sonia Sotomayor: Sonia Sotomayor joined the majority opinion of the United States — Supreme Court of the United States, ruling against Donald Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act for tariffs.