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Which Way, L.A.?

The US Supreme Court and Partisan Politics

The first morning of Judge Sonia Sotomayor 's confirmation hearings for the US Supreme Court began and ended without her uttering a single word. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee held forth at length, starting with Democratic Chairman Patrick Leahy.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The first morning of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings for the US Supreme Court began and ended without her uttering a single word. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee held forth at length, starting with Democratic Chairman Patrick Leahy.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Dahlia Lithwick

    Author; Senior legal affairs correspondent, Slate; podcast host, Amicus podcast

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    Covington and Burling

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    Chairman, Third Branch Conference

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