Sessions Faces Sotomayor Clash in High Court Battle
Senate Republican Jeff Sessions opposed Sonia Sotomayor during her 1997 federal appeals court nomination amid claims of bias. The Alabama senator, now in a key role on the confirmation panel, reflects on past fights over judicial picks as the first Hispanic nominee to the Supreme Court nears a vote.
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Obama says Sotomayor nomination will pass
President Obama urged swift Senate confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court and rejected critics who cherry picked past remarks. He defended her 17 year record, warned against political games, and said she should be on the bench when the term starts in October.
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