Judges and Judiciary
Jul. 14, 2009
Sotomayor's Impartiality Is Questioned in Hearing
Republicans on Monday indicated they will aggressively question U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor about her judicial philosophy.
By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - There may be little Republican senators can do to prevent Sonia Sotomayor from becoming the first Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court justice, but they indicated on Monday, the first day of her confirmation hearing, that they will aggressively question her about her judicial philosophy. The ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, began his opening remar...
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - There may be little Republican senators can do to prevent Sonia Sotomayor from becoming the first Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court justice, but they indicated on Monday, the first day of her confirmation hearing, that they will aggressively question her about her judicial philosophy. The ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, began his opening remar...
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