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"The role of the court is to never make the policy, it's to wait till Congress acts," - Judge Sonia Sotomayor, Day Three of the Hearings

Judge Sonia Sotomayor
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee repeatedly asked Judge Sotomayor to clarify her comments that a 'wise Latina' would come to a better conclusion in a case than a white male. Watch a recap of yesterday's hearings and come back at 9:30 a.m. for live coverage.

Key Excerpts: Article I | Caseloads | Congressional Regulatory Authority | Commercial Practice | Judicial Activism | Search and Seizure Warrants | Right to Bear Arms | Abortion | Separation of Powers | Civil Rights | 'Wise Latina' Comment | Archives: Day One, Day Two

Questioning by Senators:| Cardin | | Franken | Specter | Kaufman |Klobuchar | Whitehouse | Coburn | Cardin | Cornyn | Leahy | Sessions | Kohl | Hatch | Feinstein | Grassley | Feingold | Kyl | Schumer | Graham | Durbin

More Coverage
[Photo Gallery]
Day 2 Photo Gallery

Photos from the Senate chamber.

Video Recap of the Hearings
[Sotomayor Emphasizes Objectivity]
Judge Stresses Objectivity

Sotomayor says she has not let personal experiences or opinions influence decisions.

Nominee's Touch of Confidence
Sketch: Grasping at Nunchucks
[Sotomayor Live Discussion]
Live Discussion

Post congressional reporter Paul Kane will be online at 10 a.m. ET to Day 2 and Day 3.