Thursday, August 6, 2009

As Expected...For the Most Part

Judge Sotomayor will now officially replace David Seuter, after the Senate confirmed her to the United State Supreme Court on a vote count of 68-31.

Thanks to the SCOTUS blog, here's a list of how the Senate voted in the current Supreme Court justices during their confirmations (including Seuter):

Chief Justice John G. Roberts, September 29, 2005, 78 – 22

Justice Samuel A. Alito, January 31, 2006, 58 – 42

Justice Stephen G. Breyer, July 29, 1994, 87-9

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, August 03, 1993, 96-3

Justice Clarence Thomas, October 15, 1991, 52-48

Retired Justice David H. Souter, October 02, 1990, 90-9

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, February 03, 1988, 97-0

Justice Antonin Scalia, September 17, 1986, 98-0

Justice John Paul Stevens, December 17, 1975, 98-0

-- Also, due to her relatively early confirmation, Justice Sotomayor will be on the bench for the Sept. 9 reargument of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (08-205) and her first full term will begin Oct. 5. as the 111th Justice.

Here's a video of Pres. Obama right after Senate approval of Justice Sotomayor:

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