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Senate Judiciary Committee approves Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor in Washington

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) speaks on the Senate Judiciary Committee's 13-6 approval vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor to become the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, in Washington on July 28, 2009. The entire Senate is likely to vote on her confirmation sometime next week. Leahy was joined by Sen. Charles Shchumer (D-NY (2nd-R), Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) (L) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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BALTIMORE, July 18 (UPI) -- Gov. Martin O'Malley Friday said Maryland authorities will no longer spy on political issue groups if there is no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Maryland Sen. Sarbanes to retire

BALTIMORE, March 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Paul Sarbanes, D-Md., Friday announced he would not seek a fifth term. Sarbanes has served as Maryland's senator since 1977 -- the longest term for a U.S. senator in the state's history.

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