Supreme Court will decide whether states, cities can limit gun rightsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether strict local and state gun control laws violate the Second Amendment, ensuring another high-profile battle over the rights of gun owners. Senate confirms Gerard Lynch of New York for 2nd US Circuit Court of AppealsWASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Gerard Lynch for the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, giving overwhelming approval to the New York judge who presided over cases involving former basketball coach Isiah Thomas and recording artist Lil’ Kim. NY judge who sent Madoff to prison for 150 years to be nominated to Sotomayor’s previous courtNEW YORK — The White House plans to nominate the judge who presided over the Bernard Madoff case to the appeals court that Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor served on, Sen. Charles Schumer said Wednesday. Wasting no time, Sotomayor jumps in to question lawyers in first argument at the Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Twenty minutes into her first argument as a Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor wasn’t shy about taking on two legal heavyweights in an important case that could open a door to a flood of corporate campaign spending. Supreme Court seems likely to lift restrictions on campaign spending by businesses, unionsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it may let businesses and unions spend freely to help their favored candidates in time for next year’s elections. Such a step could roll back a century of attempts to restrain the power of corporate treasuries in American politics. Supreme Court receptive to arguments for freer campaign spending by businesses, unionsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it may let businesses and unions spend freely to help their favored political candidates in time for next year’s elections. Supreme Court hears arguments on lifting restrictions on corporate campaign spendingWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, in a case that arose from a film attacking Hillary Rodham Clinton, wrestled on Wednesday with whether to overturn prohibitions on political campaign spending by corporations and labor unions. President back at work at White House, makes school speech, attends Sotomayor ceremony TuesdayWASHINGTON — A week after the planned speech first drew controversy, President Barack Obama is delivering an address to the nation’s schoolchildren. Sotomayor votes unsuccessfully with high court’s liberal bloc to try to halt Ohio executionWASHINGTON — Justice Sonia Sotomayor is getting into the swing of being a member of the Supreme Court. Supporters cheer Justice Sonia Sotomayor at White House as Obama savors a political victoryWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama threw a big White House party Wednesday to celebrate Sonia Sotomayor as the Supreme Court’s first Latino justice — and to publicly savor the victory sure to earn him points with politically potent Hispanics. End of primary challenge marks smoother sailing for NY Sen. Gillibrand in 2010 electionALBANY, N.Y. —Kirsten Gillibrand didn’t have the pedigree of a Kennedy, Clinton or a Cuomo. She was not, her critics said, up to the challenge of winning a tough, New York brawl for the U.S. Senate seat Gov. David Paterson handed her. Sen. Edward Kennedy, battling brain cancer, misses vote to confirm Sotomayor for Supreme CourtBOSTON — An ailing Sen. Edward Kennedy did not attend a vote on the confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor (SUHN’-ya soh-toh-my-YOR’) to the Supreme Court. Sotomayor watches Senate’s confirmation vote among colleagues at US courthouse in NYCNEW YORK — Sonia Sotomayor bathed in applause from friends and colleagues at a federal courthouse in lower Manhattan Thursday as the Senate voted to confirm her appointment to the Supreme Court. Sotomayor confirmed as first Hispanic Supreme Court justice in historic Senate voteWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor won confirmation Thursday as the nation’s first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, a history-making Senate vote that capped a summer-long debate heavy with ethnic politics and hints of high court fights to come. Obama hails confirmation of Sotomayor as Supreme Court justiceWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is lauding the barrier-breaking confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court. Sotomayor to be sworn in as Supreme Court justice in ceremony on Saturday at high courtWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor will be sworn in as the 111th justice of the Supreme Court on Saturday, with Chief Justice John Roberts administering two oaths of office. Senate confirms Sotomayor, first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, in historic voteWASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Sonia Sotomayor Thursday as the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court. Senate to vote on $2B ‘cash-for-clunkers’ extension that would fund 500K new vehicle salesWASHINGTON — The Senate is poised to pump $2 billion more into the popular “cash-for-clunkers” program after agreeing to give shoppers until Labor Day to make a deal on more energy-efficient models. History, politics shape debate with Senate poised to confirm first Hispanic justiceWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. George Voinovich of Ohio said he’d break with his party to support Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor Thursday, as the Senate pressed toward a history-making vote to confirm her as the first Hispanic justice over the grave objections of most GOP senators. Retiring Republian Sen. Bond announces plans to back Sotomayor for Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Kit Bond says he’ll support Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, breaking with the vast majority of the GOP. Senate starts historic debate on Sotomayor, in line to become Supreme Court’s first HispanicWASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Republican said Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor fails the test of impartiality despite her impressive background, while the senior Democrat defended her as a mainstream moderate, as the Senate prepared to debate the judge expected to be confirmed as the first Hispanic and third female justice. McCain says he remains undecided on whether to vote to confirm Sotomayor for Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says he is still on the fence when it comes to voting for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Texas’ senior senator plans to reject nominee likely to be first Hispanic on Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison says she will vote against confirming Sonia Sotomayor to be a Supreme Court justice. Senate Judiciary Committee approves Sonia Sotomayor to be first Hispanic Supreme Court justiceWASHINGTON — Pushing toward a historic Supreme Court confirmation vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic justice, over nearly solid Republican opposition. Judiciary panel set to vote on Sotomayor, Senate confirmation appears certain next weekWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor appears headed to quick confirmation as the first Hispanic justice in spite of opposition from a growing chorus of conservative Republican senators who say she would bring liberal bias to the high court. Top Republicans Sessions, Grassley announce Sotomayor opposition on eve of panel voteWASHINGTON — On the eve of their panel’s vote, top Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee announced Monday that they’ll oppose Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, joining a growing list of conservatives ready to vote against the judge who’s virtually certain to become the first Hispanic justice. Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch opposes Sotomayor nomination, cites her judicial philosophySALT LAKE CITY — Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch says he will vote against Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. NRA threatens senators on Sotomayor; will consider vote in annual ratings of lawmakersWASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association is warning senators that it will consider their votes on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as part of its influential annual ratings of lawmakers. Republicans delay panel vote on Sotomayor as GOP moderates, abortion rights group add supportWASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee put off its vote Tuesday on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor for one week amid objections from the panel’s conservative Republicans, even as the judge’s support among GOP moderates continued to grow. Republican senators delay panel vote on Sotomayor; Judiciary Committee to act July 28WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee has put off its vote on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor (SOHN’-ya soh-toh-my-YOR’) for one week after Republicans asked for a delay. |
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