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GOP Delays Sotomayor Vote

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(AP) – The Senate Judiciary Committee today put off its vote on Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination for one week, to July 28, after Republicans asked for a delay. Chairman Patrick Leahy says he is disappointed the Republicans held up the committee's action, but predicts Sotomayor will join the Supreme Court in time for an earlier-than-usual first meeting Sept 9.

Sotomayor is still expected to be confirmed easily. Jeff Sessions, the top Judiciary Committee Republican, said today that she is on track to be confirmed in early August—a slightly faster timetable than Republican-nominated Chief Justice John Roberts received.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Pat Leahy, right, takes his seat with Jeff Sessions as they meet today with committee members regarding the nomination proceedings of Sonia Sotomayor.
Senate Judiciary Chairman Pat Leahy, right, takes his seat with Jeff Sessions as they meet today with committee members regarding the nomination proceedings of Sonia Sotomayor.   (AP Photo)
Sonia Sotomayor appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the fourth day of her confirmation hearing, July 16, 2009.
Sonia Sotomayor appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the fourth day of her confirmation hearing, July 16, 2009.   (AP Photo)
Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, right, talks with ranking Republican Jeff Sessions, July 16, 2009, as Sonia Sotomayor testifies before the committee.
Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, right, talks with ranking Republican Jeff Sessions, July 16, 2009, as Sonia Sotomayor testifies before the committee.   (AP Photo)
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PaleRider
Jul 21, 09 11:05 AM CDT
Lets hope its indefinite. Reply
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foodchain11
Jul 21, 09 12:29 PM CDT
What "pale" as in white boy?
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TerrifiedCitizen
Jul 21, 09 11:23 AM CDT
First let the people decide by vote whether they prefer their justices to make new law, or reaffirm constitutional law; then have a vetting process go forward based on the actual "will of the people". Reply
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myvoice
Jul 21, 09 12:39 PM CDT
I am not saying who, but someone needs to take a class on WHAT the supreme court does. Might also what to take class on the three branches of government and their roles. the Supreme court does not make new laws it simply decides if something is or is not constitutional with regards to criminal and civil cases. Their role is interpret the constitution nothing more!
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PosterNutbag
Jul 21, 09 1:13 PM CDT
So she won't get to, in the words of Jeff Sessions, "judge her fellow citizens." Reply
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