Sonia Sotomayor is sworn in as Supreme Court justice; court's first Hispanic, third womanAugust 8th, 2009 Sotomayor is sworn in as Supreme Court justiceWASHINGTON —It's Justice Sotomayor now. Sonia Sotomayor has been sworn in as the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice.
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. 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 Sen. Cornyn to oppose Sotomayor amid GOP divide, siding with conservativesJuly 24th, 2009 GOP Sen. Cornyn to vote against SotomayorWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John Cornyn, the head of his party's Senate campaign arm, said Friday he'll vote against Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, siding with GOP leaders and conservatives who are lining up against President Barack Obama's nominee to be the first Hispanic justice.
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.
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.
Top GOP senator isn't predicting how many Republicans will support Sotomayor's confirmationJuly 19th, 2009 Senate GOP chief: Sotomayor won't get my voteWASHINGTON — The Senate's top Republican says he admires Judge Sonia Sotomayor's personal story but is not going to vote for her confirmation to the Supreme Court. Sen. Mitch McConnell says that he is "a big fan of her career" and biography.
Key Republican senator says he remains troubled by Sotomayor's rulings and remarksJuly 19th, 2009 Sessions remains troubled by Sotomayor's recordWASHINGTON — The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee says he remains troubled by some of Sonia Sotomayor's remarks and rulings. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama says he isn't ready to say whether he will vote for or against President Barack Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court.
Martinez, Senate's lone Hispanic Republican, announces support for Sotomayor for high courtJuly 17th, 2009 Senate's lone Hispanic Republican backs SotomayorWASHINGTON — The Senate's lone Hispanic Republican says he'll vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Florida Republican Mel Martinez calls Sotomayor well-qualified and says he takes great pride as a Hispanic American in her historic achievement.
NY district attorney Morgenthau says Sotomayor 'uniquely qualified' for Supreme CourtJuly 16th, 2009 Morgenthau praises Sotomayor for high courtWASHINGTON — Veteran New York district attorney Robert Morgenthau is praising one of his former assistants, Sonia Sotomayor, as someone who can be an "outstanding" member of the Supreme Court. Morgenthau told the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday that as an assistant district attorney, Sotomayor understood the importance of every criminal case to the victim.
Chairman: Senate panel to vote on Sotomayor for Supreme Court on Tuesday unless GOP delaysJuly 16th, 2009 Democrats to set first Sotomayor vote next weekWASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman says he'll set a vote in his panel next week on confirming Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Vermont Democrat Patrick Leahy says the vote will be Tuesday unless committee Republicans object.
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.
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