Monthly Archives: May 2009
Graham Rejects Racist Charges Against Sotomayor, Specter Says She’s ‘Fair and Not Biased’
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) “rejected charges Sunday that President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, is a racist,” The Hill reports. Asked if he agreed with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) and conservative radio talk show host Rush … Continue reading
Filed under Sunday Shows, Supreme Court
McConnell Opposes Timetable on Sotomayor Confirmation
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) “says the debate over President Barack Obama’s first Supreme Court nominee should not begin with a deadline for a vote, as the president wants,” the AP reports. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says … Continue reading
Filed under Sunday Shows, Supreme Court
Cornyn Doesn’t Rule Out Filibuster on Sotomayor, Schumer Calls Her ‘Filibuster-Proof’
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) “of the Senate Judiciary Committee isn’t ruling out a Republican filibuster on Capitol Hill over Judge Sonia Sotomayor,” George Stephanopoulos reports. "Is filibuster on the table today?" I asked Cornyn during an exclusive interview with him … Continue reading
Filed under Supreme Court
Coburn to Announce 2010 Plans on Monday
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) will “officially announce Monday in Tulsa his decision about whether he will seek re-election,” the Tulsa World reports. Staff members for Coburn for Senate 2010 put out an advisory on Friday stating that the Oklahoma Republican … Continue reading
Republicans Settle on FCC Nominees
Vacancies at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may be close to resolution. Senate Republicans “appear to have settled on two people to fill the GOP seats on the five-member board, paving the way for a confirmation hearing in June” for … Continue reading
Filed under Nominations
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