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Parties preview Sotomayor debate

Aug. 5, 2009
The Senate's top Republican said Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor fails the test of impartiality despite her impressive background, while the chamber's leading Democrat defended her Tuesday as a mainstream moderate. Those comments came as the Senate prepared to debate the judge expected to...
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McCain to vote against Sotomayor

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Monday he will vote against President Barack Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court, U.S. Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Alexander supports Sotomayor appointment

Alexander supports Sotomayor appointment

WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- A critic of many of President Barack Obama's policies Thursday became the highest-ranking Republican to endorse Sonia Sotomayor for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Cornyn to oppose Sotomayor confirmation

Cornyn to oppose Sotomayor confirmation

WASHINGTON, July 25 (UPI) -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, says he will oppose the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court.
McConnell to oppose Sotomayor nomination

McConnell to oppose Sotomayor nomination

WASHINGTON, July 18 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says he will oppose Judge Sonia Sotomayor's bid to join the Supreme Court, even as other GOP lawmakers have endorsed her.
Lugar, Specter to vote for Sotomayor

Lugar, Specter to vote for Sotomayor

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.

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."

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.
New York DA says Sotomayor no radical

New York DA says Sotomayor no radical

NEW YORK, May 28 (UPI) -- New York District Attorney Robert Morgenthau says political pundits are incorrect when they call U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor a radical.

Sotomayor begins calls to senators

WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor will begin meeting with senators when they return to Washington next week, a White House spokesman said Wednesday.

Reid seeks unifier as high court nominee

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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