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President Barack Obama nominated federal judge Sonia Sotomayor of New York for the Supreme Court, positioning the longtime federal jurist to become the first Hispanic member of the nation's highest court.
Sotomayor, first appointed to the federal district court for the Southern District of New York by Republican President George H.W. Bush in 1991, sits on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She was elevated to the circuit court, one of the nation's most prestigious, by Democratic President Bill Clinton in 1998.
Sotomayor, first appointed to the federal district court for the Southern District of New York by Republican President George H.W. Bush in 1991, sits on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She was elevated to the circuit court, one of the nation's most prestigious, by Democratic President Bill Clinton in 1998.
President Barack Obama nominated federal judge Sonia Sotomayor of New York for the Supreme Court, positioning the longtime federal jurist to become the first Hispanic member of the nation's highest court.
Sotomayor, first appointed to the federal district court for the Southern District of New York by Republican President George H.W. Bush in 1991, sits on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She was elevated to the circuit court, one of the nation's most prestigious, by Democratic President Bill Clinton in 1998.
Sotomayor, first appointed to the federal district court for the Southern District of New York by Republican President George H.W. Bush in 1991, sits on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She was elevated to the circuit court, one of the nation's most prestigious, by Democratic President Bill Clinton in 1998.
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Biden officially sworn in for second term
CBS NewsVice President Joe Biden was officially sworn for his second term this morning at 8:21 a.m. ET by Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor, hours before President Obama takes his second oath of office at the White House. The two are being sworn in today,...Tags: Al Gore, Lyndon B. Johnson, Nancy Pelosi, Justice System, Joe Biden
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Q&A: What does the health care law mean for you?
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Free vaccines for kids, cheaper drugs for the elderly and many other benefits of President Barack Obama's health care law are already out there. More are coming, like a guaranteed right to buy health insurance even for patients...Tags: Medicare, Court Administration, Personal Income, Politics, Government
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Anti-abortion group endorses Lugar challenger
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana anti-abortion group became the latest conservative outfit to oppose U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar's re-election bid, saying Thursday it saw a good chance at unseating the veteran Republican lawmaker this May. Indiana...Tags: Elena Kagan, Voting, Abortion Issue, Richard Lugar, Science and Technology
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Lugar dances on health care mandate in primary
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Like many Senate Republicans who have spent a few decades in Washington, U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar was for the individual health care mandate before he was against it. Of course, in 1993, the individual mandate was the...
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High court weighs policy against curse words on TV
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is considering whether government regulators may still police the airwaves for curse words and other coarse content at a time when so many Americans have unregulated cable television, and the Internet is awash...Tags: Saving Private Ryan (movie), F-bomb Dropping, Trials, Media Industry, Satellite and Cable Service
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Court: Chase could increase interest rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says a credit card company legally increased the interest rate on a man's card without telling him. The high court on Monday ruled for Chase Bank USA and against James A. McCoy. McCoy complained that Chase...Tags: Credit and Debt, Washington, DC, Local Government, Federal Reserve, Politics
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U.S. court rules against parents in vaccine case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a federal law bars lawsuits against drug makers over serious side effects from childhood vaccines By a 6-2 vote Tuesday, the court ruled against the parents of a child who sued the drug...Tags: Chemical Industry, Trials, Elena Kagan, Preventative Medicine, Economy, Business and Finance
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Supreme Court may rule against Chicago in firefighters case
Exploring raceBy David G. Savage, Tribune Newspapers WASHINGTON— After skeptical questioning of a Chicago city attorney, the Supreme Court justices sounded Monday as though they will rule that the city must pay millions of dollars in damages to aspiring black... -
Free speech for Westboro Baptist
Steve ChapmanWhen Clarence Thomas and Sonia Sotomayor are on the same side of a Supreme Court decision, you know it's not a very close call. The ruling today in favor of the noxious Westboro Baptist Church's protest near a military funeral...... -
Niall Ferguson's blooper
At an investment conference last week, Harvard historian Niall Ferguson created a huge mess for himself. He glibly speculated that maybe because economist John Maynard Keynes was a childless, "effete" homosexual, he embraced a doctrine that favored...
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: New York Dragons, Amusement and Theme Parks, Child Abuse, Diane Lane, Swine Flu
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Kagan thanks Lugar for 'courage' in vote for her, support sparked his tea party ouster
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan is thanking former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar for voting to put her on the bench. Lugar's votes for Kagan and Justice Sonia Sotomayor (soh-toh-my-YOR') were among issues that sparked tea party...Tags: Elena Kagan, Richard Lugar, John G. Roberts, Jr., Politics, Elections
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