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Red Mass: lobbying high court or simple prayer service?

The beautifully ornate Catholic church in the nation's capital has seen its share of history and controversy.

'Friendly' court uneasy about changes on the bench

A century ago, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes described Supreme Court deliberations among his colleagues as "nine scorpions in a bottle," fiercely protective of their own agendas and power bases.

2 more Republicans say they'll support Sotomayor

The Supreme Court nomination of federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor gained even more momentum Wednesday as two more Republican senators announced their support for the country's first Hispanic high-court pick.

Commentary: Sotomayor's testimony 'frustrating'

So what does the U.S. Supreme Court gain and lose by exchanging Justice David Souter for Sonia Sotomayor?

Sotomayor rated "well qualified" by lawyers' group

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has been given the American Bar Association's highest rating for "professional qualification," a political boost less than a week before her confirmation hearings begin in the Senate.

New Sotomayor documents detail work of Puerto Rican rights group

Newly released documents from Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's service on the board of a Puerto Rican civil rights organization show the group opposed Robert Bork's nomination to the high court more than two decades ago.

Commentary: Sotomayor reversal not a first

Monday, in the much anticipated New Haven, Connecticut, firefighters' case, the Supreme Court reversed an opinion joined by Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's Supreme Court nominee.

High court dismisses English-deficient students' case

An English-language immersion class failed Miriam Flores, her mother contended.

McConnell blasts Dems over Sotomayor hearing date

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took to the Senate floor Wednesday to blast Democrats for setting a start date on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing.

Speculation abounds in upcoming high court vacancy

The Constitution gives the president the exclusive power to nominate members of the Supreme Court. But it does not guarantee the political process will run smoothly for him or his nominee.

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