Sotomayor Apologizes for Remarks on Kavanaugh's Background

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has apologized for recent highly personal criticism of her colleague, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, acknowledging that her remarks about his background were inappropriate.

Sotomayor's comments came in response to a question last week, where she suggested that Kavanaugh was out of touch with the experiences of working-class people. The comments were seen by many as a breach of the court's tradition of civility and collegiality.

In a statement, Sotomayor said she