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Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor once told a group of minority lawyers that she believed a delay in her confirmation as a federal appeals judge a decade ago was driven partly by Republican lawmakers' ethnic stereotypes of her, suggesting that the tensions surrounding her current nomination are...
 
EXCERPTS FROM THE SPEECH (Post, June 5, 2009)
 
Despite YouTube Maneuver, Parental Leave Bill Passes House (By Joe Davidson, June 5, 2009)
 
Library Officials Accused of Interference (Post, June 5, 2009)
 
Campaign Targets In-State Colleges: Candidates Offer Funding Options (Post, June 5, 2009)
 
FEDERAL COURT: Senate Committee Backs 4th Circuit Nominee (Post, June 5, 2009)
 
Prominent Republicans' Moves Scrutinized for Clues to 2012 Bids: As Activity Heats Up, Party Seeks Powerful Leaders (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
World Digest: World Digest (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
Senators Blast Automakers Over Dealer Closings: GM, Chrysler Defend Massive Shutdowns (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
Next Loss in A Hard Fall: AIG's Iconic Skyscraper (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
Business Digest: Business Digest (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
House to Put Office Spending Online: Disclosure Is Intended to Boost Transparency, Pelosi Says (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
FEMA Encourages Public Participation (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
In Politics, Fact, Fancy Can Blur in Keystroke: Bogus Claim Linking Jail, School Raised Election After Election (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
Decision in Jail Case Could Cost Ivey Votes, Observers Say (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
Virginia Briefing: Bill Advances to Recognize Tribes; Man Held in Sex Assault; Residents to Be Notified of Breach (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
Maryland Briefing: O'Malley Seeks Utility Re-Regulation; Hormones Link Two Fish Problems; Juvenile Treatment Center Reopening; Man Convicted in Hyattsville Bank Slaying (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
MARK M. RICHARD, 69: Justice Department Prosecutor, Liaison to European Union (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
In Brief: In Brief (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
Transportation, Schools On Candidates' Minds: Primary for 52nd House Seat Is Tuesday (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
Home Sales: Home Sales (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
Army Program Rubs Soldiers the Right Way: Injured Veterans of Overseas Service Benefit From Massage, Facial Therapy (Post, June 4, 2009)
 
IN BRIEF: IN BRIEF (Post, June 4, 2009)
 

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