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Wisconsin high court gives victory to lead paint makers

The Wisconsin Supreme Court says a Milwaukee child sickened by lead paint cannot sue manufacturers for defectively designing the product.

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Sotomayor to face senators' questions today

Sotomayor to face senators' questions today

Senate Republicans plan to confront Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor with her own words from speeches years ago and more recently decisions she rendered as appeals court judge that were later reversed by the Supreme Court.

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Analysis of the Sotomayor hearings

Analysis of the Sotomayor hearings

Law professors will join Midday to discuss Day 2 of the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor is being questioned by members of the Senate Judiciary committee.

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Day 2 of the Sotomayor hearings

Day 2 of the Sotomayor hearings

Midday carries live coverage of the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor will be questioned by members of the Senate Judiciary committee.

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Day 2 of the Sotomayor confirmation hearings

Day 2 of the Sotomayor confirmation hearings

Live coverage of the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor will be questioned by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Franken, Klobuchar preview roles in Sotomayor hearing

Franken, Klobuchar preview roles in Sotomayor hearing

DFL Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken -- who both sit on the Senate Judiciary committee -- made their opening remarks today at the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Sotomayor pledges impartial justice if confirmed

Sotomayor pledges impartial justice if confirmed

Her confirmation all but assured, Sonia Sotomayor pledged Monday to serve the "larger interest of impartial justice" rather than any narrow cause if she becomes the next justice of the Supreme Court.

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Klobuchar: 'I've been very impressed so far'

Klobuchar: 'I've been very impressed so far'

DFL Senator Amy Klobuchar plans to focus on Sonia Sotomayor's time as a prosecutor and her criminal justice opinions, as confirmation hearings begin today in the historic Supreme Court nomination.
by Elizabeth Baier

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The Sotomayor hearings

The Sotomayor hearings

Live coverage of the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor will be questioned by members of the Senate Judiciary committee.

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The Sotomayor hearings

The Sotomayor hearings

Live coverage of the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor will be questioned by members of the Senate Judiciary committee.

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