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.
GOP Sen. John McCain to oppose Sotomayor for Supreme Court, cites her 'judicial activism'August 3rd, 2009 McCain to oppose Sotomayor for Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John McCain says he'll oppose Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when the Senate votes on her confirmation this week.
No. 2 Republican Sen. Kyl to announce opposition to Sotomayor, lining up with conservativesJuly 22nd, 2009 Sen. Kyl, No. 2 Republican, to oppose SotomayorWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Jon Kyl's office says he'll vote against Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor (SOHN'-ya soh-toh-my-YOR'), the latest of his party's conservative leaders to announce he'll oppose President Barack Obama's choice to be the first Hispanic justice.
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.
Specter tells Sotomayor 'conventional wisdom' is that she's in as next Supreme Court justiceJuly 16th, 2009 Specter to Sotomayor: Confirmation seems certainWASHINGTON — Sen. Arlen Specter has told Judge Sonia Sotomayor he thinks it's pretty certain she'll be confirmed for a seat on the Supreme Court.
Sotomayor tells Senate panel she thinks judges must keep an 'open mind' about cases they judgeJuly 14th, 2009 Sotomayor: 'Open mind' key to effective judgingWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has told the Senate Judiciary Committee that she believes it's important that judges keep "an open mind" about cases before them. On Day 2 of her confirmation hearings, the native of South Bronx got to answer senators' questions for the first time publicly about what style she would bring to the nation's highest court.
Sotomayor set to enter confirmation hearings for her historic nomination to the Supreme CourtJuly 13th, 2009 Confirmation hearings for Sotomayor set to beginWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor enters confirmation hearings for her historic nomination to the Supreme Court with reason to be confident about the outcome — Democrats have the votes in the Senate to make her the court's first Hispanic and third woman justice. Hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee begin Monday with opening remarks from the panel's 12 Democrats and 7 Republicans, followed by Sotomayor's own statement that is expected to emphasize her compelling rise from poverty in New York City.
Schumer says Sotomaror is mainstream judge, not a liberal, and will follow the lawJuly 13th, 2009 Schumer says Sotomayor is mainstream judgeWASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer says Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is a "mainstream" jurist who would not let her personal views interfere with her rulings.
Senators gavel Sotomayor hearings to order amid high expectations and political intrigueJuly 13th, 2009 Historic Sotomayor confirmation hearings under wayWASHINGTON — In the glare of bright lights, Sen. Patrick Leahy called to order confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor that she hopes will make history and knows will be closely followed by millions.
Senators differ on how activist Sonia Sotomayor would be as member of Supreme Court benchJuly 13th, 2009 Sotomayor arrives for hearingWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor has arrived for her Senate Supreme Court confirmation hearing. As the week of hearings begins, Republicans and Democrats on the Judiciary Committee are renewing their debate over her qualifications to render justice impartially.
Police chiefs' endorsement gives Sotomayor backing of major law-enforcement groupsJuly 12th, 2009 Sotomayor gets nod from police chiefsWASHINGTON — Police chiefs are backing appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor's bid to become a Supreme Court justice. International Association of Police Chiefs President Russell B.
Leading Senate Republican says Sotomayor must explain 'wise Latina' remark during hearingsJuly 12th, 2009 Cornyn: Sotomayor must explain 'Latina' remarkWASHINGTON — A top Senate Republican says Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor will have to explain statements suggesting that judges can't be neutral, but he also acknowledges that her confirmation as the high court's first Hispanic justice won't be blocked. Texas Sen. John Cornyn tells "Fox News Sunday" that he and other Republicans on the Judiciary Committee plan to ask Sotomayor about her comment in 2001 that she hoped a "wise Latina" would often reach better conclusions than a white male without similar experiences.
Leahy: Republicans told him that they would have objected to anyone Obama named to high courtJuly 2nd, 2009 Leahy: GOP planned objection to a high court pickMIDDLESEX, Vt. — The chairman of the Senate's upcoming Supreme Court hearings says Republicans told him they would have objected no matter whom President Barack Obama nominated to the high court.
White House: Sotomayor's swift survey response builds case for timely confirmation hearingsJune 4th, 2009 White House builds case for swift confirmationWASHINGTON — The White House says Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's quick response to an extensive Senate survey should lead to swift confirmation hearings. White House counsel Gregory Craig said Sotomayor (soh-toh-my-YOR') completed substantive answers to the Senate Judiciary Committee's questions in nine days.
GOP senator says Obama's Supreme Court choice shouldn't be branded as racistMay 31st, 2009 GOP senator: Stop calling Sotomayor a 'racist'WASHINGTON — 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. Sen. Jeff Sessions said Sunday that he would prefer fellow Republicans stop attacking Sotomayor over remarks about her background as a daughter of Puerto Rican parents.
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