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Franken handles Senate debut with light touch

Jul. 17, 2009
It was the role of a lifetime for comedian-turned-inquisitor Sen. Al Franken this week during Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination hearings.
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WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- Two senators, one a Republican, announced Friday they would vote to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court.

NRA comes out against Sotomayor nomination

WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- The National Rifle Association opposes Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, two NRA officials announced Thursday in Washington.
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WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said Sunday Senate approval of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court is assured.

Bar association gives Sotomayor top marks

WASHINGTON, July 7 (UPI) -- The American Bar Association has given Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court, its highest rating for "professional qualification."
Starr throws support behind Sotomayor

Starr throws support behind Sotomayor

WASHINGTON, June 19 (UPI) -- Pepperdine University Law School Dean Kenneth W. Starr says he supports the nomination of federal appellate judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sotomayor hearing to begin July 13

Sotomayor hearing to begin July 13

WASHINGTON, June 9 (UPI) -- The confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor will begin July 13, Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said Tuesday.
Obama urges swift Sotomayor approval

Obama urges swift Sotomayor approval

WASHINGTON, May 30 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama called Saturday for a swift confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Sotomayor nomination sparks cheers, jeers

Sotomayor nomination sparks cheers, jeers

WASHINGTON, May 26 (UPI) -- The nomination of federal appellate Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court drew praise and criticism from organizations left and right of center.

Alito Supreme Court hearings in January

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate officials said Thursday that hearings on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court would begin Jan. 9.

Senate to hear Roberts nomination Monday

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate has scheduled confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts for next Monday.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler