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. Obama calls Sotomayor, wishes her luck on eve of Supreme Court confirmation hearingsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has called his Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, to wish her luck at her confirmation hearings. 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. Women’s groups back Sotomayor quietly, wary of abortion stance and unsure of recordWASHINGTON — Women’s groups, euphoric when President Barack Obama chose Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court, have been remarkably quiet in the weeks since on the judge who would be the court’s third woman ever. For Sonia Sotomayor, preparing for confirmation hearings is an endurance test in itselfWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has endured weeks of insults, obnoxious questions and unwelcome drilling into her work as a judge and a lawyer — and it was all on purpose, essentially a dress rehearsal for her confirmation hearings. Senate hearing focuses on diseases, invasive species threatening native wildlifeWASHINGTON — From a mysterious fungus attacking bats in the Northeast to the emergence of Burmese pythons in Florida, native wildlife is facing new threats throughout the country. Preparing for Sotomayor hearings, Leahy prefers the view from his Drawbridge FarmMIDDLESEX, Vt. — Sen. Patrick Leahy calls his Vermont home Drawbridge Farm for the shelter and solace it can offer him from the rigors of life in Washington. But its 300 acres is not enough to keep out the politics of Sonia Sotomayor’s upcoming confirmation hearings. Sotomayor’s Puerto Rico relatives hope to attend her confirmation hearings for high courtMAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rican relatives of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor — the New York-born federal appeals judge who is vying to be the first Hispanic justice on the high court — hope to attend her confirmation hearings in Washington. Senate to hold hearing on college football’s Bowl Championship SeriesWASHINGTON — The Senate plans to hold a hearing next week looking into antitrust issues surrounding the Bowl Championship Series. It’s the second time this year that Congress is shining a light on the polarizing system college football uses to crown its national champion. White firefighters prevail in Supreme Court ruling on race and promotionsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge. Republicans wonder aloud whether Sotomayor would uphold rights to bear arms, equal treatmentWASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a new narrative ahead of Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings, questioning her commitment to constitutional guarantees on the right to keep and bear arms and equal treatment under the law regardless of race or gender. Britain’s Brown says he may allow public hearings in inquiry into Iraq war mistakesLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown backed down Thursday on a decision that an inquiry into the Iraq war be held in private, inviting the panel’s chairman to indicate whether some sessions could be held in public. Stocks hold steady after unemployment insurance rolls fall for first time since JanuaryNEW YORK — Stocks were little changed in early trading Thursday as investors took the latest sign of improvement in the labor market in stride. Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor follows long tradition of saying little on key issues, casesWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor and senators who will vote on her confirmation are engaged in a careful conversation about where she stands on hot-button issues like abortion and gun rights. You probably won’t hear any of it, though, since the exchange is taking place in code. SPIN METER: Behind Sotomayor scheduling spat, GOP frustration and Democrats’ confidenceWASHINGTON — The spat between Republicans and Democrats about when to hold hearings on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation really has nothing to do with the calendar. Senate confirmation hearings for appeals court Judge Sonia Sotomayor to begin July 13WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats, determined to seat Sonia Sotomayor on the Supreme Court quickly, announced mid-July hearings on her nomination Tuesday in a move that surprised and angry Republicans said clouded the prospects for the nomination and other legislative business. White House: Sotomayor’s swift survey response builds case for timely confirmation hearingsWASHINGTON — The White House says Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s quick response to an extensive Senate survey should lead to swift confirmation hearings. Senator wants to explore Homeland Security nominee’s ties to CIA interrogation tacticsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s pick for a top intelligence post at the Homeland Security Department is expected to face questions from senators about his ties to the CIA’s harsh interrogations of terror suspects. AP Source: Choice to head Obama’s Homeland’s intel effort tied to CIA enhanced interrogationWASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s pick for a top intelligence post at the Homeland Security Department has ties to the CIA’s harsh interrogation program, a congressional aide said. Sotomayor meets with senators and counters criticism she would rule with bias on Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Judge Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday countered Republican charges that she would let her background dictate her rulings as Americans signaled a favorable first impression of President Barack Obama’s first Supreme Court choice. A new Associated Press-GfK poll suggested that Americans have a more positive view of her than they did of any of former President George W. Bush’s nominees to the high court. Half backed her confirmation. Sotomayor, meeting senators, counters criticism she’d rule with bias on Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Judge Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday countered Republican charges that she would let her background dictate her rulings as Americans signaled a favorable first impression of President Barack Obama’s first Supreme Court choice. Sotomayor prepares for Senate greetings as activity, attention shift to Capitol HillWASHINGTON — Venturing into a tradition of protocol and politics, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor prepared Monday to greet the senators who will decide her judicial future as control of her Supreme Court journey shifts to Capitol Hill. GOP senators let slide racially charged accusations against Sotomayor, allow Limbaugh attackWASHINGTON — Republican Senate leaders won’t call Sonia Sotomayor a racist. But they’re fine with Rush Limbaugh and Newt Gingrich playing the race card to rile up an out-of-power GOP. Anti-abortion groups fear political backlash to doctor’s murder may hurt their causeNEW YORK — Anti-abortion leaders voiced concern Sunday that the Obama administration and other Democrats may try to capitalize on the murder of Dr. George Tiller to defuse the abortion issue in upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearings. In search of a strategy, GOP senators let slide racially charged accusations against SotomayorWASHINGTON — Leading GOP senators on Sunday offered more subtle criticism of the first Hispanic nominated to the Supreme Court, but passed up the chance to stifle racially charged critiques of Sonia Sotomayor by some fellow Republicans. Sotomayor’s views on death penalty could get early test on Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — As a director of a Puerto Rican advocacy group in the 1980s, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor was part of a three-person committee that equated capital punishment with racism. Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans in transition with high-court hearings on horizonWASHINGTON — The likelihood of contentious Supreme Court confirmation hearings comes at a time of transition for Senate Republicans. Souter retirement plans to kick review, nomination process into gear at White House, CapitolWASHINGTON — Now that Justice David Souter has helped solve the mystery of whether anyone would retire from the Supreme Court this year, what’s next? How will the executive and legislative branches of government set about filling a vacancy on the nation’s highest court? Senate Judiciary chairman invites federal judge to testify on torture memos he approvedWASHINGTON — U.S. Circuit Judge Jay Bybee was asked Wednesday to provide Senate testimony on the memos he approved while at the Justice Department authorizing harsh interrogation methods for detainees. Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming monthWASHINGTON — Treasury auction. |
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