Republicans wonder aloud whether Sotomayor would uphold rights to bear arms, equal treatment

WASHINGTON — 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.

Senate GOP asks whether Sotomayor would uphold Constitution on bearing arms, equal protection

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are questioning whether Judge Sonia Sotomayor could be counted upon to uphold the Constitution on the Supreme Court.