Supreme Court Justices Advocate for Collegiality Amid Ideological Divides

Sotomayor and Barrett highlight the importance of personal respect and civil collaboration, even as the court faces politically charged decisions.

Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett emphasized the Supreme Court's collegial atmosphere, despite ideological differences, during a panel at the National Governors Association.
The justices stressed that lifetime appointments insulate them from political pressures, allowing for impartial decision-making.
They highlighted personal gestures of kindness and regular social interactions among justices as key to maintaining a collegial environment.
The discussion comes amid the Supreme Court's consideration of politically charged cases and recent ethics controversies.
Sotomayor and Barrett's appearance aimed to model civil collaboration for other parts of government and society.