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. 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 denies she would let her personal views affect her rulings on high courtWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has vowed to not let her personal views affect how she would rule on cases from the nation’s highest court. 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. 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. Liberals, conservatives battle over firefighter Ricci and his case at Sotomayor hearingWASHINGTON — Firefighter Frank Ricci, scheduled to testify about Sonia Sotomayor’s ruling against his reverse discrimination lawsuit, was targeted for criticism Monday by powerful liberal groups who support her confirmation to the Supreme Court. 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. 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. Civil rights group Sotomayor advised sued in case similar to firefighters’ job test disputeWASHINGTON — A civil rights group on whose board Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor served filed racial bias lawsuits over employment examinations that resemble a Connecticut case in which she ruled against white firefighters, documents released by the Senate show. White firefighters prevail in Supreme Court reverse discrimination ruling on race, promotionsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court declared Monday that white firefighters in Connecticut were unfairly denied promotion because of their race, ruling against minorities in a major reverse discrimination case that could affect bosses and workers nationwide. The justices threw out a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor had endorsed as an appeals court judge. White House gives Senate panel documents on Sotomayor’s speeches, writings, nominationWASHINGTON — The White House delivered a huge portfolio of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s writings, speeches and rulings to Capitol Hill Wednesday, with details about the federal judge that will shape the debate over seating her on the court. Sotomayor seeks to reassure senators she won’t be biased as she continues Senate meetingsWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is racing through a crucial set of meetings with senators on Capitol Hill, working to reassure Republicans who worry she’d bring ethnic and gender bias to her decisions. In Senate meetings, Sotomayor strives to do no harm to her prospects of becoming a justiceWASHINGTON — Judge Sonia Sotomayor is not shy. By all accounts, her hearing is fine. Senate’s top Democrat praises Sotomayor, says public will identify with her ‘underdog’ pastWASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Democrat praised federal judge Sonia Sotomayor Tuesday as an extraordinarily well-qualified Supreme Court nominee whose background as an “underdog” appeals to Americans. GOP senator says Obama’s Supreme Court choice shouldn’t be branded as racistWASHINGTON — The top Republican involved in the confirmation hearings for President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee says he would prefer his colleagues refrain from calling Sonia Sotomayor a racist. |
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