Senate agrees to Thursday vote to confirm Sotomayor as Supreme Court's first HispanicAugust 6th, 2009 Senate sets Thursday vote on SotomayorWASHINGTON — The Senate has agreed to vote Thursday on confirming Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. The historic vote on President Barack Obama's first high court nominee will take place in midafternoon.
Obama hails confirmation of Sotomayor as Supreme Court justiceAugust 6th, 2009 Obama hails confirmation of SotomayorWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is lauding the barrier-breaking confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court. Said the president: "With this historic vote, the Senate has affirmed that Justice Sotomayor has the intellect, the temperament, the history, the integrity and the independence of mind to ably serve on our nation's highest court."
Sotomayor will be sworn in on Saturday and appear with Obama at the White House on Wednesday.
Republican Sen. Gregg says he'll vote for Sotomayor for Supreme Court, breaking with GOPAugust 6th, 2009 GOP Sen. Gregg to vote for SotomayorWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Judd Gregg says he'll vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, breaking with most of his fellow Republicans.
Republican Sen. Voinovich to vote for Sotomayor for Supreme Court, breaking with GOPAugust 6th, 2009 GOP Sen. Voinovich to support Sotomayor for courtWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. George Voinovich says he'll vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when the Senate votes on her nomination to be the first Hispanic justice.
Nevada Sen. Ensign says he won't support Obama's selection for US Supreme CourtAugust 4th, 2009 Nevada Sen. Ensign will vote against SotomayorWASHINGTON — Sen. John Ensign says he will oppose Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the U.S.
McCain says he remains undecided on whether to vote to confirm Sotomayor for Supreme CourtAugust 2nd, 2009 McCain undecided on vote for SotomayorWASHINGTON — 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 CourtJuly 29th, 2009 Texas' Hutchison voting against SotomayorWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison says she will vote against confirming Sonia Sotomayor to be a Supreme Court justice.
Republican senators delay panel vote on Sotomayor; Judiciary Committee to act July 28July 21st, 2009 Judiciary Republicans delay Sotomayor vote 1 weekWASHINGTON — 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. Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy says the vote will occur on July 28.
Republicans delay panel vote on Sotomayor as GOP moderates, abortion rights group add supportJuly 21st, 2009 Panel delays Sotomayor vote as GOP support growsWASHINGTON — 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. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the Judiciary chairman, said his panel would vote on Sotomayor's nomination on July 28 and expressed confidence she would win confirmation by a bipartisan vote of the full Senate in time for the Supreme Court's earlier-than-usual first meeting Sept.
Collins to vote for Sotomayor; latest Republican to break with leaders to back nomineeJuly 21st, 2009 GOP Sen. Collins to support Sotomayor for courtWASHINGTON — An aide to Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says Collins will vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
McConnell to oppose Supreme Court nominee Sonia SotomayorJuly 17th, 2009 Top Senate Republican to oppose SotomayorWASHINGTON — The Senate's top Republican will vote against Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. A senior aide says Kentucky Sen.
Senate panel completes questioning of court nominee Sotomayor, vote expected by AugustJuly 16th, 2009 Sotomayor testimony completedWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has completed three days of answering questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The panel's top Republican, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, said he expects a Senate floor vote to come before the August recess.
Sotomayor tells Senate panel she would not take preconceived notions into gun cases on courtJuly 14th, 2009 Sotomayor vows to keep open mind in gun casesWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotoymayor is seeking to reassure senators that she would not take any "preconceived notions" about gun rights to the Supreme Court if confirmed as a justice. The 55-year-old Sotomayor told the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday that "one of my Godchildren is a member of the NRA.
No joke: Franken gives serious opening statement in Sotomayor hearingJuly 13th, 2009 Franken speaks at Sotomayor hearing: no jokeWASHINGTON — 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. Franken said he is "truly humbled" to be on the Judiciary Committee.
Senate leader says debate over Sotomayor for Supreme Court shouldn't begin with an end dateMay 31st, 2009 McConnell: Need time to review Sotomayor's recordWASHINGTON — The Senate's top Republican says the debate over President Barack Obama's first Supreme Court nominee should not begin with a deadline for a vote, as the president wants. Obama has nominated appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor for the high court.
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