As their Senate confirmation hearings began, the women nominated to the Supreme Court gave opening statements to introduce themselves to the Judiciary Committee and the nation. The nominees were…
434 viewsIn the first day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court seat of retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, members and the nominee presented opening statements.…
42,238 viewsSupreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was interviewed at the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy’s national convention. Among other topics she discussed inclusivity and the judicial…
5,608 viewsSupreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke about a variety of topics with veteran journalist Bill Press. She talked about the Supreme Court, the late Justice Antonin Scalia,…
6,910 viewsIn the first day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter, members and the nominee presented opening…
4,638 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held its second day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter.…
2,431 viewsLegal scholars and journalists discussed the nomination of Justice Sonia Sotomayor to the Court, the public’s understanding of the Court, and the media’s role in educating the public about…
359 viewsLegal scholars spoke about the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court term and the possible impact that Justice Sotomayor would have on the court. Following their remarks they answered questions from…
223 viewsJustice Sonia Sotomayor was at the U.S. Supreme Court for a formal investiture as a Supreme Court justice. After the investiture she and Chief Justice John Roberts walked down the Supreme…
449 viewsPrior to her formal investiture to the Supreme Court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor had photographs taken with her family.
219 viewsLinda Greenhouse spoke about gender and justice. Among the topics she addressed were the history of women in the judiciary and the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. Linda…
231 viewsPresident Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted a reception honoring Justice Sonia Sotomayor. She was sworn-in on August 8, 2009, at the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate voted to confirm her by a vote of 68 to 31. In his remarks…
2,394 viewsAssociate Justice Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as the 111th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the Judicial Oath in the East Conference Room at the…
3,195 viewsPresident Obama spoke about the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. The vote was 68-31. In his remarks he praised senators on the Judiciary Committee and in the Senate, saying…
396 viewsPortions of Senate debate on the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court were shown.
188 viewsSenator John Cornyn spoke against the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s to the Supreme Court.
587 viewsSenator Mel Martinez spoke in support of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
104 viewsSenators Amy Klobuchar, Patty Murray, Debbie Stabenow, Jeanne Shaheen, and Kristen Gillibrand spoke in support of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
143 viewsThis week on America and the Courts... Highlights of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. On Wednesday, August 5, 2009, Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mel Martinez (R-FL),…
159 viewsDemocratic Senators spoke to reporters following the Senate vote on the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the United States the Supreme Court. They hailed…
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