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A Coming Battle Over Justice Stevens' Replacement?
April 5, 2010 Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has said he will retire while President Obama is in office. Replacing a liberal with a liberal wouldn't affect the ideology of the court. But it's probably safe to assume that there will be a nomination figh...
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Justice Alito's 'Joe Wilson' Moment During The SOTU
January 28, 2010 That President Obama-Justice Alito moment during the State of the Union address.
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Readers Want To Know: What Changes With Court Decision?
January 21, 2010 NPR's Peter Overby addresses some reader questions about today's Supreme Court decision.
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Supreme Court Ruling: No More Ban On Corporate Campaign Money
January 21, 2010 The Supreme Court has made a major ruling that affects campaign finance laws.
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No Court Ruling Today On Campaign Finance
December 8, 2009 No Supreme Court ruling today on a key campaign finance law case.
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And The Jimmy Carter Bumper Sticker Goes To ...
August 13, 2009 We have a winner — two in fact — for our "guess the Senate vote on the Sonia Sotomayor confirmation" contest!
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Most 'No' Votes Against Supreme Court Nominees
July 31, 2009 A list of the most "no" votes taken in the Senate against Supreme Court nominees
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Hotline Lists Other Potential Pro-Sotomayor Republicans
July 31, 2009 One publication's guess on potential other Republicans who might vote to confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.
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Lamar Alexander: The 6th Republican Senator To Back Sotomayor
July 30, 2009 Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee is the sixth Republican who has said he will vote to confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.
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Senate Judiciary Cmte Approves Sotomayor Nomination
July 28, 2009 The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to confirm the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. The vote was 13-6.
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Judiciary Cmte Set To Vote On Sotomayor; 13-6 Tally Expected
July 28, 2009 The Senate Judiciary Committee is about to vote on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court. Predicted outcome: 13-6 in favor.
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Lindsey Graham Says He Will Vote For Sotomayor; 5th Republican
July 22, 2009 Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says he will vote FOR Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation.
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Sotomayor Committee Vote Postponed One Week
July 21, 2009 The Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has been postponed one week.
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Sotomayor Committee Vote Scheduled For Tuesday, So Far
July 20, 2009 Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on Sotomayor nomination tomorrow, maybe.
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Slights, Revenge And, Oh Yeah, Sotomayor: My Confirmation Diary
July 16, 2009 My Sonia Sotomayor confirmation diary.