Today starts the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, for Judge Sonia Sotomayor. The Chairman, Senator Patrick Leahy, said in opening remarks that her story was an American story. Senator Jeff Sessions, ranking Republican member, said that Judge Sotomayor was "out of the main stream of legal thinking". He said this even though after a review of 1,200 of Judge Sotomayor's legal decisions, the Bar Association said she was not an activist judge, and rated her over 90% range for following the law as it is written, and being a middle of the road jurist. Never mind the record, the Republicans appear to be gearing for a fight, so no one who has empathy for human beings, especially a Latino woman, with more experience reportedly than any other nominee at this point of their nomination, also an excellent scholar, would be given the chance to sit on the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Judge Sotomayor met with 89 of the 100 Senators who hold office, winning over most of the according to reports. Therefore, unless the floor drops out from under the judge during the hearings, which will probably conclude Thursday or Friday, she should be sent out of committee with a decent vote, and confirmed by the Senate with over 70 votes, maybe more. The woman is qualified and smart and will be a great addition to the mostly all boys club. Thank goodness for change, it's a good thing.
The Congress is totally abuzz about a semi-revelation that Vice-President Cheney set up a covert operation of sorts in 2001 until Leon Panetta took over as Director of the CIA, and ended it. The plan reportedly was that the CIA target Al-Quida leaders for assassination outside the military, and not to inform Congress or the Intelligence Committees about any of the details. When Leon Panetta took over the CIA, he reportedly was not informed about the program. He learned of its existence in June, and shut it down the next day. He is launching an investigation into the situation. Senator Diane Feinstein has said that she feels it was illegal. A decision has to be made regarding congressional investigation into the matter. The supposed reason for not informing Congress was to prevent leaks. Darth Vadar at work again.
President Obama chose Dr. Regina Benjamin to be Surgeon General.
President Obama came hoe fro his overseas trip to two summits and to Ghana to try to move the health care reform forward, he has reportedly said that he wants to get it done this year. Paying for it is the sticking point.
The private Pennsylvania swim club which changed its mind after deciding to allow a cap of minority children to use the pool, and returned their money has held an impromptu meeting and voted unanimously to allow the children back to use the pool. Charges of racism were leveled against the club. Senator Arlen Specter, Democrat of Pennsylvaiania said Friday, that he had asked the Justice Department to investigate, "to determine what action, if any was warranted by the Civil Rights Division". The Swimming Comissioner reportedly said he was appalled by the clubs actions. Didn't know there was a swimming
commissioner.
Attorney General Eric Holder is considering investigating the Bush administration in relation to the alleged torture interrogations.
Lance Armstrong is currently in 3rd place after the last leg of the Tour, climbing the Pyrenees Mountains, which some have said is like climbing ount Everest three times. He is reported to have said that this will probably not be his last ride.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the legislature in California
are said to be close to a decision on resolving the state's budget problem.
More British soldiers have reportedly been killed in Afghanistan than in Iraq.
Former Junior Welterweight Champion, Arturo Gatti was found dead in a hotel room in a posh seaside resort in northeastern Brazil. His wife has been detained by the Brazilian police. Amandi Rodrigues, 23, was taken into custody after contridictions in her interrogation. She could not explain how she spent nearly 10 hours in the room and did not notice that Gatti was already dead. Witnesses said that the couple fought and that Gatti was drunk. A friend said reportedly tht the couple was planning to separate. Gatti was 32 years old, the couple have a one year old little boy, who was not harmed according to reports.
NASA will try for the fifth time to launch the Endeavour today, to travel to the International Space Station. Bad weather delayed the
trip previously.
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