McConnell to oppose Supreme Court nominee Sonia SotomayorWASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Republican will vote against Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Sotomayor assured of confirmation; Republicans promise quick vote on Supreme Court nominationWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor sped toward confirmation as the nation’s first Hispanic justice Thursday, encouraged by Republican promises of a quick vote and cheered on by a Democratic senator’s challenge to take on the Supreme Court’s conservative wing when she arrives. Republicans see August Senate vote on Sotomayor; judge seems headed for Supreme Court approvalWASHINGTON — Republicans cleared the way Thursday for a Senate vote next month to confirm Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, placing her firmly in line to become the first Hispanic justice. Chairman: Senate panel to vote on Sotomayor for Supreme Court on Tuesday unless GOP delaysWASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman says he’ll set a vote in his panel next week on confirming Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Minnesota senator asks Sotomayor if she watched All-Star game, cites Twin player’s winning hitWASHINGTON — In a light moment at confirmation hearings immersed at the time in arcane legal talk, Sonia Sotomayor acknowledged she watched TV Tuesday night — and that it was more likely the All-Star game than a re-run of her testimony. Sotomayor says White House didn’t ask her abortion views before Supreme Court nominationWASHINGTON — Judge Sonia Sotomayor said Wednesday neither President Barack Obama nor anyone else in the administration asked her views on abortion rights before she was nominated for the Supreme Court. Sotomayor says record as judge rebuts claims she is biased; confirmation hearings to resumeWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor is relying on her 17-year record as a federal judge to rebut criticism that she is concealing a liberal agenda that will show up if she is confirmed to the Supreme Court. Sotomayor says record as judge rebuts claims she is biased; hearings resume WednesdayWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor is relying on her 17-year record as a federal judge to rebut criticism that she is concealing a liberal agenda that will show up if she is confirmed to the Supreme Court. Senator looks for answers from Sotomayor on treatment of terror suspectsWASHINGTON — A member of the Senate Judiciary Committee appears to be trying to determine how Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor might rule in cases involving U.S. treatment of terror suspects. Asked and answered: Coverage of Sotomayor’s questioning wasn’t exactly must-see TVNEW YORK — The most eye-catching thing about Tuesday’s TV coverage of the Sotomayor hearings? The bright red jacket worn by Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor for her second day before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sotomayor on Sotomayor: Silent no more, Supreme Court nominee revises and extends past remarksWASHINGTON — It’s a good thing Sonia Sotomayor speaks Sotomayoran. Sotomayor declines to say whether she has any heroes currently sitting on Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Given a chance to say Tuesday which current Supreme Court justice or justices she most admires, Sonia Sotomayor took a pass. Key legal terms referenced during Sotomayor Supreme Court confirmation hearingA glossary of terms used by senators and Judge Sonia Sotomayor at her confirmation hearings to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court: At the Sotomayor hearing, lawmakers find an intent listener for their praise and criticismWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor was a mostly wordless figure in the opening act of her Senate confirmation hearing Monday, but no less striking for her silence. 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. No joke: Franken gives serious opening statement in Sotomayor hearingWASHINGTON — The newest member of the Senate, former comedian Al Franken, was as serious as his colleagues in his opening statement at the Senate confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Officials: Panetta canceled CIA effort to find, kill al-Qaida leaders up closeWASHINGTON — A secret intelligence program canceled by CIA Director Leon Panetta in June was meant to find and then capture or kill al-Qaida leaders at close range rather than target them with air strikes that risked civilian casualties, government officials with knowledge of the operation said Monday. Sen. Graham tells Sotomayor she’ll be confirmed barring a ‘complete meltdown’WASHINGTON — A Senate Judiciary Committee Republican has told Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor she’ll be confirmed “unless you have a complete meltdown.” 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. Some comments from the Sotomayor confirmation hearingSome excerpts from comments during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. 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. Senators gavel Sotomayor hearings to order amid high expectations and political intrigueWASHINGTON — In the glare of bright lights, Sen. Patrick Leahy called to order confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor that she hopes will make history and knows will be closely followed by millions. Senators differ on how activist Sonia Sotomayor would be as member of Supreme Court benchWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor has arrived for her Senate Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Democrats push for probe into Bush anti-terror policies, despite Obama’s reluctanceWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has been reluctant to probe Bush-era torture and anti-terrorism policies, but his Democratic allies aren’t likely to let the matters rest. 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. Biographical information on Sonia SotomayorNAME — Sonia Sotomayor. AGE-BIRTHDATE-LOCATION — 55; June 25, 1954; New York, N.Y. 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. |
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