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BREAKING NEWS: A New Supreme Court Justice

Tweet 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 … Continue reading

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Sotomayor clears one big hurdle

Tweet 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 … Continue reading

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With liberty… and justice for all

Tweet 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 … Continue reading

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Sonia Sotomayor: The end is near

Tweet 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 … Continue reading

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Senate Democrats Live: Sonia Sotomayor Day 4

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Day 3 Wrap-up: What was said

Tweet 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 … Continue reading

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Al Franken's opening salvo

Tweet 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 … Continue reading

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Senate Democrats Live: Sonia Sotomayor Watch Day 3 Here!

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Day two wrap-up: What they said

Tweet 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. … Continue reading

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Getting to the truth (partially) about Sonia Sotomayor

Tweet 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 … Continue reading

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