Liberal and conservative political groups are bracing for what could be a divisive battle over the confirmation for President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor. The Senate will take up Judge Sotomayor's nomination sometime

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1. A federal judge has denied a government request to delay her order, halting the military from enforcing its ban on openly gay troops. The judge issued her ruling Tuesday, saying the government had not proven that her order would harm troops or imp

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Opposition Republicans are promising thorough Senate confirmation hearings for President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, federal judge Sonia Sotomayor. President Obama and federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor, after her nomination to th

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: A Senate hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has begun dramatically. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) AMY KLOBUCHAR: We believe this hearing should be postponed. CHUCK GRASSLEY: I know this is an exciting day for a

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Indonesia has released four detained Chinese cargo ships after they got permission from local maritime authorities. But many others are still being held. The Chinese Embassy in Indonesia has said the detainment of over 20 Chinese cargo ships has alre

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By Scott Stearns White House 03 November 2007 President Bush wants opposition legislators to approve his choice for the nation's next top law enforcement official. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Democrats say the president is no

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