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High marks for Sotomayor after tough questioning

Jul. 15, 2009
Sonia Sotomayor faced tough questioning Tuesday on political issues and controversial statements from her past, with both Democrats and Republicans saying she responded well and appeared certain to win confirmation as the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.
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Sotomayor brother: Critics 'insulting'

WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- The brother of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor says criticism of her has been "insulting" and "derogatory."

Reid: Sotomayor's 'time has come'

WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) -- The nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court received Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's unqualified support Thursday.
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New York DA says Sotomayor no radical

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TV ad promoting Sotomayor hits the air

WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- President Obama's pick for the U.S. Supreme Court is already being touted in a 30-second television ad paid for by an umbrella group of liberal organizations.
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.

Hispanic groups want Latina on high court

WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- Hispanic legal groups Tuesday urged President Obama to select a Hispanic judge to succeed retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch