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Life, Politics and the Law From ABC News Correspondent Jan Crawford Greenburg
Jan Crawford Greenburg is a correspondent for ABC News' bureau in Washington DC. She covers politics, the Supreme Court and provides legal analysis for ABC News. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago's law school and is a member of the New York bar.
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Kyl to Vote Against Sotomayor
Calling her Judiciary Committee testimony “evasive, lacking in substance and, in several instances, incredibly misleading,” Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl said he will vote against Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
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July 22, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (34)
Liberals Lash Out Against Sotomayor Testimony
As Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings get underway for a second day of questioning, it appears Republicans aren’t the only ones who think Sotomayor has been less than candid in her testimony.
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July 15, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (9)
Sotomayor on the Hot Seat
Starting what's going to be a grueling day, Sotomayor faced some tough questions from Sen. Jeff Sessions, who wasn't buying her explanation of her "wise Latina" comments as inspirational or that her insistence that "no racial or gender group would have an advantage in judging."
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July 14, 2009 in Barack Obama, Congress, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court | Permalink | User Comments (0)
The Fight Over Miguel Estrada Continues
Both Republicans and Democrats continue to fight over Miguel Estrada, at the confirmation hearing for Sonia Sotomayor.
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July 13, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (3)
Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing is Underway
Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing is underway, and the Republicans are coming out swinging -- Sessions and Hatch hare raised questions about whether she will a fair and impartial justice, based on some of her comments and speeches.
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July 13, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (0)
LIVESTREAMING THE SOTOMAYOR HEARINGS
With Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing starting Monday morning, ABCNews.com will be livestreaming the proceedings from the Senate Judiciary Committee, with a partnership with Facebook aiming to bring more people into the conversation. From the press release going out this...
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July 10, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (0)
