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Sotomayor Faces Heavy Workload of Complex Cases

Aug. 6, 2009
Just over a month from now, Justice Sonia Sotomayor will take on one of the most demanding jobs in the land.
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Obama lauds Sotomayor confirmation

Obama lauds Sotomayor confirmation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama praised the Senate's confirmation Thursday of federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sotomayor nomination before full Senate

Sotomayor nomination before full Senate

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Debate on Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court began Tuesday with the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman saying she is fair.
Grassley, Sessions to vote no on Sotomayor

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WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) -- Senate Judiciary Committee member Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said he would vote against the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court Monday.
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.
Senate committee postpones Sotomayor vote

Senate committee postpones Sotomayor vote

WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday announced it was rescheduling its confirmation vote on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor to next week.
Lugar, Specter to vote for Sotomayor

Lugar, Specter to vote for Sotomayor

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Starr throws support behind Sotomayor

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Sotomayor brother: Critics 'insulting'

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."
Bank interest Sotomayor's only investment

Bank interest Sotomayor's only investment

WASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) -- A disclosure form released by Sonia Sotomayor, President Barack Obama's U.S. Supreme Court pick, revealed her only investment income is bank account interest.
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.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler