Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made clear she has no plans to step down, according to people close to her, despite calls from some on the left that President Joe Biden should be allowed to try to name a successor before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

The Supreme Court doesn't have any vacancies, but Republicans are keeping a close eye on Justices Alito and Thomas for potential retirements in Trump's second term.

In recent years, new administrations have not been shy about disavowing positions taken by their predecessors.

Democrats failed to make the Supreme Court itself a major campaign issue, but what comes after the Dobbs decision could very well be worse, and more far-reaching.

Some liberal activists have called for the 70-year-old Obama appointee to retire before Trump can fill her seat.

Democrats are considering whether to call on Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor to step down so President Biden can replace her before his term ends, according to a Politico report.