The United States senate has confirmed judge Sonia Sotomayor has our nation’s 111th Supreme Court Justice, and the first Hispanic-American to ever wear the black robes. The vote was 68-31. This is a historic day for our nation. Congratulations to Justice Sotomayor.
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BREAKING NEWS: A New Supreme Court Justice
August 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Democracy, News, Politics
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Sotomayor clears one big hurdle
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Democracy, News, Politics
As expected, judge Sonia Sotomayor will win approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee in her quest to become the 111th Justice to the United States Supreme Court. The full senate will take up her vote next week. The panel was split along party lines with only one republican senator, Lindsay Graham (R-SC), voting in the [...]
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With liberty… and justice for all
July 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Democracy, Politics
Last week’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing was not just to showcase the next justice to the Supreme Court of the United States (potentially), it illustrated how important the actual process is to American democracy. Within the halls, and the walls of the Hart senate building, 19 United States senators prepared a final examination for the [...]
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Sonia Sotomayor: The end is near
July 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Democracy, News, Politics
The questioning portion of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Sonia Sotomayor has wrapped up. All that’s left are the special witnesses brought in from both sides to testify. Judge Sotomayor has effectively wrapped up her biggest job interview ever, and my coverage of the historic event will wind up as well. I will [...]
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Senate Democrats Live: Sonia Sotomayor Day 4
July 16th, 2009 · No Comments · News, Politics
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Day 3 Wrap-up: What was said
July 16th, 2009 · No Comments · News, Politics
Straight from AP Courtside Blog, the blog offering the best inside coverage of the hearing: The top 5 things from Wednesday’s coverage:
5. Sen. Ricky Ricardo. Sen. Tom Coburn evoked a 1950s TV show in a quip responding to Sotomayor’s scenario about what he might do if she — hypothetically, of course — attacked him. “You’ll [...]
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Al Franken's opening salvo
July 15th, 2009 · No Comments · News, Politics
Hat tip to Politico:
“I was a big fan of Perry Mason: I watched Perry Mason every week with my dad, my mom and my brother – it was a great show,” Franken said.
“It amazes me that you want to become a prosecutor based on that show,” Franken said. “Because in that show, the prosecutor, Burger, [...]
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Senate Democrats Live: Sonia Sotomayor Watch Day 3 Here!
July 15th, 2009 · No Comments · News, Politics
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Day two wrap-up: What they said
July 15th, 2009 · No Comments · News, Politics
Here’s a brief recap of the second day of the Sonia Sotomayor Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Make sure you come back to the blog tomorrow morning for the third day of the live webcast. The hearing begins at 9:30.
Judge Sotomayor on her “wise Latina remark.”:
“It left an impression that life experience commanded a result in [...]
Getting to the truth (partially) about Sonia Sotomayor
July 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Politics
Once again, PolitiFact gives you the real skinny on the many controversies swirling around Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Another excellent read from an excellent site. We should all be informed before we make any decisions about her qualifications and her candidacy.
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