US Senate Judiciary panel approves Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted to approve Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice over nearly solid Republican opposition, paving the way for a historic confirmation vote.
The panel voted 13-6 in favor of Sotomayor, with just one Republican, Sen. Lindsey Graham , joining Democrats to support her. The nearly party-line tally masked deeper political...
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