However, repeated leaks and increasingly public disagreements among justices have complicated that perception. The latest reporting also comes amid heightened scrutiny of interactions between members of the court. In recent weeks, public remarks by Sonia Sotomayor criticizing colleague Brett Kavanaugh drew attention to internal tensions, though Sotomayor later walked back her comments. Separately, reports tied to a forthcoming book have described heated exchanges between justices during past deliberations, further contributing to the perception of a more openly divided court.
