LOOKING BACK AT TODAY
The Senate confirmed Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court by a 68-31 vote. West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd (D) was able to vote, and he voted for her. Sotomayor's 68 votes were greater than Samuel Alito received (58) but less than what John Roberts got (78). http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2021901.aspx
President Obama today thanked the Senate for confirming Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, calling it a "wonderful day" for America, NBC's Athena Jones reports. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2022006.aspx
Sotomayor is technically not yet "Justice" Sotomayor, NBC's Pete Williams reports. She won't be until she takes both the federal oath and the judicial oath on Saturday. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2021908.aspx
Ohio Republican George Voinovich voted for Sotomayor, becoming the ninth GOP senator to have signaled support for her, NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. Voinovich, of course, isn't running for re-election next year.
And this means that four of the six retiring Republican senators are voting for Sotomayor. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2021581.aspx
The Senate is debating the "Cash for Clunkers" bill, with a final vote planned for later this evening. But first the chamber will debate and vote on seven amendments to the bill, NBC's Ken Strickland reports. Because supporters of the bill are seeking an immediate infusion of $2 billion to keep the program going, the Senate must pass the House-passed version with no changes or amendments. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2022039.aspx
White House economic adviser Christina Romer reassured the audience that the government's fiscal stimulus was working, as demonstrated by a slowing in the rise of unemployment and better-than-expected GDP numbers. She even compared the Recovery Act to an antibiotic prescribed for an infection, saying it's important to follow the regimen for the entire course before determining whether or not it was successful. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2021659.aspx
On the very day President Obama stumps for Creigh Deeds in Virginia, a new poll shows the Democratic gubernatorial candidate trailing Republican Bob McDonnell by eight points, 51%-43%. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2021874.aspx
The Senate confirmed Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court by a 68-31 vote. West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd (D) was able to vote, and he voted for her. Sotomayor's 68 votes were greater than Samuel Alito received (58) but less than what John Roberts got (78). http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2021901.aspx
President Obama today thanked the Senate for confirming Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, calling it a "wonderful day" for America, NBC's Athena Jones reports. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2022006.aspx
Sotomayor is technically not yet "Justice" Sotomayor, NBC's Pete Williams reports. She won't be until she takes both the federal oath and the judicial oath on Saturday. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2021908.aspx
Ohio Republican George Voinovich voted for Sotomayor, becoming the ninth GOP senator to have signaled support for her, NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. Voinovich, of course, isn't running for re-election next year.
And this means that four of the six retiring Republican senators are voting for Sotomayor. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2021581.aspx
The Senate is debating the "Cash for Clunkers" bill, with a final vote planned for later this evening. But first the chamber will debate and vote on seven amendments to the bill, NBC's Ken Strickland reports. Because supporters of the bill are seeking an immediate infusion of $2 billion to keep the program going, the Senate must pass the House-passed version with no changes or amendments. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2022039.aspx
White House economic adviser Christina Romer reassured the audience that the government's fiscal stimulus was working, as demonstrated by a slowing in the rise of unemployment and better-than-expected GDP numbers. She even compared the Recovery Act to an antibiotic prescribed for an infection, saying it's important to follow the regimen for the entire course before determining whether or not it was successful. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2021659.aspx
On the very day President Obama stumps for Creigh Deeds in Virginia, a new poll shows the Democratic gubernatorial candidate trailing Republican Bob McDonnell by eight points, 51%-43%. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/06/2021874.aspx
John Edwards' former mistress -- with baby in tow -- appeared before a grand jury in North Carolina, as feds investigate how he handled campaign funds.
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