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The Senate, in a vote laden with history and partisanship, confirmed Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday as the 111th justice and the first Hispanic to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
 
Clash of the Clunkers (By Dana Milbank, August 7, 2009)
 
Former NASA Official Guilty of Ethics Charge (Post, August 7, 2009)
 
Senate Health-Care Negotiators Hope to Keep Deal Alive During Break: Emerging Bill Facing Partisan Backlash (Post, August 7, 2009)
 
Do We Need a Public Insurance Option? (Post, August 7, 2009)
 
Agency Plans to Improve Oversight of Immigrant Detention (Post, August 7, 2009)
 
Senate Roll Call (Post, August 7, 2009)
 
Troubled Veterans Get a Hand: VA Offers Legal Alternatives to Those Accused of Crimes (Post, August 7, 2009)
 
President Tells His Backers To Get 'Fired Up' for Deeds (Post, August 7, 2009)
 
Police Chief Tells Driver Ticket for Flashing Lights Was Wrong (Post, August 7, 2009)
 
Jefferson Convicted In Bribery Scheme: Ex-Congressman Guilty of 11 Counts (Post, August 6, 2009)
 
In a Plea for Health Reform, a Widow Picks Up Her Paintbrushes (By Dana Milbank, August 6, 2009)
 
Democrats Rally for Sotomayor: Backers Dismiss GOP Resistance (Post, August 6, 2009)
 
What to Watch: What to Watch (Post, August 6, 2009)
 
Call Grows to Save Part of Pentagon Interior: Renovation Fades Historical Aspects (Post, August 6, 2009)
 
JUSTICE SYSTEM: Ex-Lobbyist Called Top Candidate for Alexandria U.S. Attorney (Post, August 6, 2009)
 
District Community Events Aug. 6-13, 2009: District Community Events Aug. 6-13, 2009 (Post, August 6, 2009)
 
Home Sales: Home Sales (Post, August 6, 2009)
 
In Brief: In Brief (Post, August 6, 2009)
 
Home Sales: Home Sales (Post, August 6, 2009)
 
Alcohol violations (Post, August 6, 2009)
 
Maryland Notebook: State Is Third-Most Democratic, Poll Says (Post, August 6, 2009)
 
Home Sales: Home Sales (Post, August 6, 2009)
 

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