Sotomayor vows impartiality if confirmed to court (AP)

Battle lines set, Senate debates Sotomayor (AP)
AP - The Senate held a history-making debate Tuesday on confirming Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic justice, with Republican opponents asserting she would bring...

Senate opens debate on Sotomayor for Supreme Court (AP)
AP - The Senate is starting a historic debate on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, who's on track to be confirmed this week to be the first Hispanic and third female justice.

News Headlines for Independents
INDEPENDENT VOTERS Continued look at who independent voters are/are not and Obama’s poll numbers… A reminder: Most ‘independent’ voters aren’t (LA Times/Top of...

McCain undecided on vote for Sotomayor (AP)
AP - Sen. John McCain says he is still on the fence when it comes to voting for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.

NRA threats on Sotomayor met with shrugs (AP)
AP - The National Rifle Association's threat to punish senators who vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has been met with a shrug by Democrats from conservative-leaning states and...