Supreme Court confirmation in sight, Sotomayor deflects questions on abortion, gun rightsWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor determinedly sidestepped volleys of Republican questions on abortion and gun rights Wednesday, keeping her demeanor cool and her opinions mostly private as she neared the end of a marathon Senate grilling on the road to all but sure confirmation. Other ‘wise Latinas’ say Sotomayor need not apologize for remarks about heritage’s benefitsThey are Latinas, women of accomplishment, experience — and what might even be called wisdom. And they say there is no reason for Sonia Sotomayor to apologize for suggesting that they might bring special insight to the pursuit of justice. Iowa city cautiously hopes slaughterhouse sale will turn its fortunes aroundPOSTVILLE, Iowa — Life in Postville wasn’t easy before federal agents raided the area’s largest employer and detained 389 people on immigration charges. Judge Sotomayor acknowledges to Senate panel that ‘wise Latina’ comments ‘fell flat’WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor acknowledged Wednesday that her “wise Latina” remarks had stirred controversy and conceded that they’d been taken the wrong way by some. Democrat captures vacant US House seat in Los Angeles-area districtLOS ANGELES — Democrat Judy Chu has easily claimed a vacant U.S. House seat in a Los Angeles-area district, reinforcing the Democratic majority on Capitol Hill. Democrat favored to claim vacant US House seat in Los Angeles-area districtLOS ANGELES — Democrat Judy Chu was favored to claim a vacant U.S. House seat Tuesday after a campaign that tested racial lines in a Los Angeles-area district. Sotomayor pushes back on GOP bias charges in intense exchanges; court confirmation seen likelyWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor pushed back vigorously Tuesday against Republican charges that she would bring bias and a liberal agenda to her seat as the first Hispanic woman on the Supreme Court, insisting repeatedly she would be impartial as GOP senators tried to undercut her with her own words from past speeches. FACT CHECK: Leahy tweaks words to take edge off Sotomayor quote in confirmation hearingsWASHINGTON — In endorsing Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy did some creative rewriting of history. And he put quote marks around it. Sotomayor denies racial bias in ‘wise Latina’ remark under questioning at confirmation hearingWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor firmly denied racial bias Tuesday at her Senate confirmation hearing and said an oft-criticized remark about her Hispanic heritage affecting judicial decisions was a rhetorical device gone awry. A look at some of the question and answer exchanges in Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearingA look at some exchanges during the fourth day of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearings on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor: Sotomayor defends ‘wise Latina’ remark under questioning at Supreme Court confirmation hearingWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor stoutly denied racial bias Tuesday at her Senate confirmation hearing and said an oft-criticized remark about her Hispanic heritage affecting her decisions was a rhetorical device gone awry. Republicans to confront Sotomayor with her own words as confirmation hearings resumeWASHINGTON — Senate Republicans plan to confront Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor with her own words, taken from speeches dating back 15 years, as they try to raise doubts about her ability to judge fairly. GOP to confront Sotomayor with her own words at Tuesday’s sessionWASHINGTON — Senate Republicans plan to confront Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor with her own words from speeches years ago and more recently decisions she rendered as appeals court judge that were later reversed by the Supreme Court. Analysis: Both parties use Sotomayor hearings to nurse old grievancesWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing is evidence that nothing ever ends in the Senate, and proof that debates persist years after the votes are counted. Sotomayor confronts GOP skeptics, says she’ll pursue ‘impartial justice’ if confirmed to courtWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic Supreme Court nominee in history, vowed loyalty to “the impartiality of our justice system” Monday, confronting Republican skeptics at Senate hearings suffused with racial politics but all but certain to lead to her confirmation. Analysis: Republican Party uses Sotomayor hearings to define itself but treads carefullyWASHINGTON — Senate Republicans came to praise Sonia Sotomayor, but not necessarily to vote for her. Sotomayor says ‘impartial justice’ will trump any narrow cause if she’s confirmed as justiceWASHINGTON — Her confirmation all but assured, Sonia Sotomayor pledged Monday to serve the “larger interest of impartial justice” rather than any narrow cause if she becomes the first Hispanic on the Supreme Court. GOP Senator Graham predicts Sotomayor Supreme Court confirmation ‘barring meltdown’WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats praised Sonia Sotomayor as a Hispanic pioneer well qualified for the Supreme Court on Monday, but Republicans questioned her impartiality and President Barack Obama’s views as well at the start of confirmation hearings. Sotomayor Supreme Court hearing starts with Democratic praise, doubts from GOP senatorsWASHINGTON — Senate Democrats praised Sonia Sotomayor as a judicial pioneer, but Republicans questioned her impartiality and President Barack Obama’s views as well Monday at confirmation hearings for the nation’s first Hispanic nominee to the Supreme Court. Sotomayor hearing under way; senators differ on how activist she would be on Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor took her seat for Supreme Court confirmation hearings on Monday as Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee renewed their weeks-long debate over her qualifications to render justice impartially. Leading Judiciary Republican charges Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor ‘out of mainstream’
Sotomayor set to enter confirmation hearings for her historic nomination to the Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor enters confirmation hearings for her historic nomination to the Supreme Court with reason to be confident about the outcome — Democrats have the votes in the Senate to make her the court’s first Hispanic and third woman justice. Senate starts weighing Sotomayor’s historic nomination to high court in confirmation hearingsWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor enters confirmation hearings for her historic nomination to the Supreme Court with reason to be confident about the outcome — Democrats have the votes in the Senate to make her the court’s first Hispanic and third woman justice. GOP will press Sotomayor over bias as confirmation hearings get under wayWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor has decided advantages as she begins the most important trial of her long legal career, a nationally televised consideration of her nomination to be the first Hispanic and just the third woman on the Supreme Court. GOP senators say Sotomayor must show she will not be biased on Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Two Republican senators on Sunday said they will press Sonia Sotomayor at her Supreme Court confirmation hearings this week to explain public comments that they say raise doubts about her ability to judge cases fairly. Scorecard needed to tell the players as senators consider Sotomayor’s high court nominationWASHINGTON — Live from the Capitol, Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings promise high political theater this week, beamed to the world in dramatic, historic, perhaps comedic glory. NYC Hispanic rights group’s links to Sotomayor fodder for GOP criticism before hearingsNEW YORK — Cesar Perales has fought his share of critics over the years, in legal battles for minorities denied jobs, bilingual classes in schools and more Latino police officers. Pennsylvania agency looking into allegations of discrimination at Philly-area swim clubHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will investigate allegations of racial discrimination against a Philadelphia-area swim club accused of kicking out black and Hispanic children. Portland, Ore., renames street to honor labor leader Cesar Chavez after 2 years of wranglingPORTLAND, Ore. — The City Council voted Wednesday to rename 39th Avenue as Cesar Chavez Boulevard after a two-year debate that brought charges of racism and government heavy-handedness, and groans from residents who wanted the late Hispanic labor leader honored elsewhere. Critics on right target Sotomayor on race and guns without promising to stop her confirmationWASHINGTON — Conservatives stepped up their criticism of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday, but it was unclear how far Senate Republicans were willing to go to create bumps in what appears to be a smooth road to confirmation for President Barack Obama’s first high-court choice. |
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Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor ‘out of mainstream’
