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We're back at Hart 216 for the third day of the Sotomayor Supreme Court hearings.
Judge Sotomayor is being questioned by Republican John Cornyn. The former Texas Supreme Court justice likes the idea of walking tall and carrying a big stick, Texas ...
From JIM OLIPHANT,
The Swamp,
15 Jul 2009
We are here again in Hart 218 and Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy has begun his first round of questions. Each member of the panel will question Judge Sotomayor in 30-minute periods.
Stay with the Swamp today to read real-time analysis of the hearing, ...
From JIM OLIPHANT,
The Swamp,
14 Jul 2009
The opening statement prepared by Judge Sotomayor, with input, no doubt, from the White House attempted to achieve several things in a bid to solidfy support and defuse expected GOP attacks. Here's a breakdown
1) That she has a compelling life story. ...
As released by the White House:
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also want to thank Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for that kind introduction.
In recent weeks, I have had the privilege and pleasure of meeting 89 gracious Senators, including all the members ...
The Judiciary Committee has cranked up the hearing again after a lunch break.(I had a cobb salad.) Because of the 12-7 imbalance on the committee, the Republicans are done speaking for the moment. Right now, Delaware's senator, Ted Kaufman, is giving ...
From JIM OLIPHANT,
The Swamp,
13 Jul 2009
Imagine for a moment you are Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
In your New York courtroom, you are lord and master--and you can speak anytime you wish and interrupt lawyers at will.
Now imagine having to sit here in Hart 216 for--now it's going on two ...
Sen. John Cornyn, the Republican from Texas, just gave his opening statement, Cornyn's in an interesting spot. He's a former Texas Supreme Court justice and state attorney general--and has been expressing his concerns over Sotomayor's record on his ...
Patrick Leahy, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, just confidently told reporters that Judge Sotomayor "will be confirmed"--with strong mustard on the "will."
The math isn't difficult. There are 60 votes in the Democratic caucus. But ...
Much of the speculation surrounding the Sotomayor hearings has centered on the role that will be played by Sen. Jeff Sessions, the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee.
This is Sessions' first confirmation hearing of any kind as the top Republican ...
From JIM OLIPHANT,
The Swamp,
13 Jul 2009
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is the first Republican to sound downright conciliatory toward Judge Sotomayor.
He also voiced what so far has been unspoken here in the hearing room.
"Unless you have a complete meltdown, you are going to be confirmed, ...
From JIM OLIPHANT,
The Swamp,
13 Jul 2009
