Opening Arguments Archive

Ginsburg Hospitalized Overnight for Reaction to Medications

Updated 4:23 p.m. By Robert Barnes Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized overnight and released Thursday morning because of an adverse reaction to the combination of a prescription sleeping aid and over-the-counter cold medication, the Supreme Court public information office...

Supreme Court Term Begins Today, Many Cases Refused

The court will hear 55 cases this term. Thousands of cases were refused by the court last week.

Justice Ginsburg Released From Hospital

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is at Washington Hospital Center this evening after falling ill at the Supreme Court this afternoon.

Court Plans to Quickly Release Audio of Argument in FEC Case

Associated Press The Supreme Court said Friday that it will release audio tapes soon after Wednesday’s argument in a much-anticipated case, dealing with limits on campaign spending by corporations and labor unions. The case, Citizens United v. FEC, involves a...

Justice Stevens Hires Just One Clerk

Does Justice John Paul Stevens's decision to hire only one clerk for the term that begins in October 2010 mean this could be his last year on the court?

McConnell Gets a Voice in Court Hearing on Campaign Finance

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) will be represented in next month's Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of campaign finance restrictions.

Byrd to Attend Sotomayor Vote, Kendra Nichols , August 6, 2009

As Sotomayor Debate Begins, Two More Announce Opposition, Paul Kane , August 5, 2009

With Backing from Voinovich, Sotomayor Poised to Receive Support of 9 GOP Senators , Washington Post , August 4, 2009

Sen. Alexander Becomes Highest-Ranking Republican to Back Sotomayor, Perry Bacon Jr. , July 30, 2009

Committee Prepares to Vote on Sotomayor, Debbi Wilgoren , July 28, 2009

With Sotomayor Vote, Parties Position for 2010, Ben Pershing , July 28, 2009

Graham Becomes First Judiciary Republican to Back Sotomayor, Ben Pershing , July 22, 2009

Collins Adds Another GOP Vote for Sotomayor, Ben Pershing , July 21, 2009

McConnell Says He'll Vote No on Sotomayor, Post Editor , July 17, 2009

Judiciary Committee Sets Vote for Tuesday, Post Editor , July 16, 2009

Full Transcripts: Key Witness Testimony, Questioning, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt, Witness Testimony: Chavez on Identity Politics, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt, Witness Testimony: Kirsanow on Ricci v. Stefano, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt, Witness Testimony: Henderson on PRLDEF, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt, Witness Testimony: Morgenthau on People v. Ferber and 'Tarzan' Murder Case, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt, Witness Testimony: Bloomberg on Sotomayor's Ties to PRLDEF, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt, Witness Testimony: McDaniel | Ricci | Vargas on Ricci v. DeStefano , Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Witness Testimony Begins, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Leahy and Sotomayor on Granting Certiorari, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Coburn and Sotomayor on Separation of Powers, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Kyl and Sotomayor on Foreign Law, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Grassley and Sotomayor on "Vacuums in the Law", Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Hatch and Sotomayor on Judicial Activism, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Coburn and Sotomayor on Second Amendment, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Coburn and Sotomayor on Fundamental Rights, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Specter and Sotomayor on Idea of Televised Court Proceedings, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Cornyn and Sotomayor on Same-Sex Marriage, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Specter and Sotomayor on Caseloads, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Cornyn and Sotomayor on Campaign Finance, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Kobuchar and Sotomayor on U.S. v. Giordano, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Graham and Sotomayor on Identity Politics and "Wise Latina" Comment, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Graham and Sotomayor on Second Amendment, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Feinstein and Sotomayor on Women in Law, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Key Excerpt: Kyl and Sotomayor on Ricci v. DeStefano, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Witness List, Day Four, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Speaker Lineup, Sotomayor Returns to the Hill, Sarah Lovenheim , July 16, 2009

Social Issues Dominate Sotomayor Hearings, Ben Pershing , July 16, 2009

Microphone Problems Put Rookie Franken in the Chairman's Chair, Post Editor , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Specter and Sotomayor on Article I , Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Specter and Sotomayor on Caseloads, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Kaufman and Sotomayor on Congressional Regulatory Authority, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Kaufman and Sotomayor on Commercial Practice, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Klobuchar and Sotomayor on Search Warrants, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Klobuchar and Sotomayor on Judicial Activism, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Whitehouse and Sotomayor on Search and Seizure Warrants, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Whitehouse and Sotomayor on Separation of Powers, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Coburn and Sotomayor on Right to Bear Arms, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Coburn and Sotomayor on Abortion, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Cardin and Sotomayor on Separtion of Powers, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Cardin and Sotomayor on Civil Rights, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Cornyn and Sotomayor on Abortion, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Cornyn and Sotomayor on 1996 Speech, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Cornyn and Sotomayor on "Wise Latina" Comment, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Speaker Lineup, Leahy's Opening Remarks, Sarah Lovenheim , July 15, 2009

Key Excerpt: Durbin and Sotomayor on Immigration, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Durbin and Sotomayor on the Death Penalty, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Graham and Sotomayor on Gender, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Graham and Sotomayor on Abortion, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Graham Asks Sotomayor About Her Judicial Philosophy, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Schumer and Sotomayor on Immigration, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Kyl and Sotomayor on the Role of Gender in Judging, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Kyl and Sotomayor on Second Amendment Rights, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Feingold and Sotomayor on Empathy, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Questioning Sessions Between Sotomayor and Senators, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Feingold and Sotomayor on Second Amendment Rights, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Feingold and Sotomayor on Individual Rights and Liberties After 9/11, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Grassley Questions Sotomayor on Property Rights, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Feinstein and Sotomayor on National Security and Presidential Signing Statements, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Feinstein and Sotomayor on Evaluating Precedent, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Hatch and Sotomayor on Second Amendment Rights, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Kohl and Sotomayor on Term Limits for Judges, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Kohl and Sotomayor on Ricci Case, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Sotomayor on Bush v. Gore, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Kohl and Sotomayor on Affirmative Action, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Sessions on if Sotomayor's Background Would Create Bias, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Sessions on 'Wise Latina' Comment, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Leahy Questions Sotomayor on Second Amendment Rights, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Key Excerpt: Leahy on Sotomayor's 'Wise Latina' Comment, washingtonpost.com , July 14, 2009

Expert Analysis: First Day Reveals Little, Paul Volpe , July 14, 2009

Today's Questioning Marks a Passing of the Torch, Post Editor , July 14, 2009

Live Coverage: Confirmation Hearings, Paul Volpe , July 13, 2009

The Committee's Opening Statements, washingtonpost.com , July 13, 2009

Media, VIPs Get Prime Seats at Hearing, Paul Volpe , July 13, 2009

Civil Rights Groups Warn in Advance of Hearings: 'We Are Watching', 44 Editor , July 11, 2009

Witness List for Sotomayor Hearing Announced, 44 Editor , July 9, 2009

ABA Gives Sotomayor Its Highest Ranking , Eric Rich , July 7, 2009

Former Colleagues Come Out for Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , July 2, 2009

Ricci Decision Provides Rallying Point for Opposition, Paul Volpe , June 29, 2009

An Asterisk for Sotomayor?, Paul Volpe , June 23, 2009

Renowned Conservative Backs Sotomayor, Sarah Lovenheim , June 19, 2009

Meese Active in Opposition to Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , June 18, 2009

Senators Warn Court Against 'Activism' on Voting Rights Law, 44 Editor , June 17, 2009

Study: Attack Ads May Have Negative Impact on Public Opinion of Court, Paul Volpe , June 17, 2009

Liberal Group Praises Sotomayor's Criminal Justice Rulings, 44 Editor , June 16, 2009

Asked by Fox, Americans Find Supreme Court Justices Hard to Recall, 44 Editor , June 16, 2009

Valerie Jarrett Cites 'Double Standard' Between Sotomayor, Alito, Post Editor , June 15, 2009

Ginsburg Backs Sotomayor, Discusses End of Session, Paul Volpe , June 15, 2009

Court Watch: Sotomayor's Dissents -- and Temperament, 44 Editor , June 15, 2009

National Women's Law Center Lends Its Advocacy to Sotomayor , 44 Editor , June 12, 2009

Court Watch: Affirmative Action, Baby, 44 Editor , June 12, 2009

Conservative PR Firm That Repped Swift Boat Vets Now Helping Fight Sotomayor, 44 Editor , June 11, 2009

Court Watch: Poster Child , 44 Editor , June 11, 2009

Republicans Say Sotomayor Questionnaire Incomplete, Request More Information, 44 Editor , June 10, 2009

At White House Event, Law Enforcement Groups Back Sotomayor, 44 Editor , June 9, 2009

Senate Sets Sotomayor Hearing Date, 44 Editor , June 9, 2009

Schumer: Sotomayor 'Within the Judicial Mainstream' on Immigration, Paul Volpe , June 8, 2009

Court Watch: Accident-Prone Justices, 44 Editor , June 8, 2009

Sotomayor Breaks Her Ankle, 44 Editor , June 8, 2009

Conservative Group Criticizes Sotomayor on Death Penalty Memo, Paul Volpe , June 5, 2009

Court Watch: Wise Women, Impacting the Courts?, 44 Editor , June 5, 2009

Sotomayor Faring Well on Maine Street, Paul Volpe , June 4, 2009

Sotomayor's Senate Questionnaire Released, 44 Editor , June 4, 2009

Sen. Graham, 'Every-Day White Guy,' Takes Issue with Sotomayor Remarks, 44 Editor , June 3, 2009

Gingrich Walks Back 'Racist' Charge, 44 Editor , June 3, 2009

Rise of Liberal Groups Shows in Court Nomination, Washington Post Editor , June 3, 2009

Sotomayor Gets Cover on Gun Rights Case, Paul Volpe , June 2, 2009

Social Issues Dominate Confirmation Process, But Not Docket, Paul Volpe , June 2, 2009

Leahy Asks Sotomayor to Clarify 'Wise Latina' Remark, 44 Editor , June 2, 2009

Court Watch: Senate Meetings, 44 Editor , June 2, 2009

Latino Groups Step Up Support of Sotomayor, 44 Editor , June 1, 2009

Sotomayor Story Made for the Big Screen?, Paul Volpe , June 1, 2009

Court Watch: Bloggers and Reversals, 44 Editor , June 1, 2009

Sotomayor's Law Clerks Praise Her in Letter, 44 Editor , June 1, 2009

Jarrett: Sotomayor's Background Made Her 'Perfect Choice' for Court, Ben Pershing , June 1, 2009

Republicans Sound a Skeptical Note About Sotomayor's Legal Record, Post Editor , May 31, 2009

Court Watch: An Analysis of Sotomayor's Decisions on Race-Related Cases, 44 Editor , May 30, 2009

Obama Decries 'Usual Political Games' Over Sotomayor Nomination, Post Editor , May 30, 2009

White House: Sotomayor's Latina Comment Was Poor Choice of Words, 44 Editor , May 29, 2009

Sessions Suggests Confirmation Timeline Unrealistic, Paul Volpe , May 29, 2009

Court Watch: The Princeton Years, PRLDEF, and Questions About Temperament, 44 Editor , May 29, 2009

In Supreme Court Fight, Code Words Abound, Ben Pershing , May 29, 2009

Liberal Group Releases Spanish-Language Web Ad Praising Sotomayor, 44 Editor , May 28, 2009

Sotomayor Gets High Marks from Old Boss, Paul Volpe , May 28, 2009

Court Watch: As GOP Hangs Back, Conservatives Attack Sotomayor, 44 Editor , May 28, 2009

Sotomayor's Views on Abortion, Gun Rights Come Under the Microscope, Ben Pershing , May 28, 2009

Sotomayor Begins Calling Key Senators, 44 Editor , May 27, 2009

Liberal Groups Release Ad Backing Sotomayor, 44 Editor , May 27, 2009

Sotomayor's District Court Bid Aided by D'Amato and Moynihan, 44 Editor , May 27, 2009

Is Sotomayor Fight Over Before it Begins?, Ben Pershing , May 27, 2009

Women's Groups Vow to Fight for Swift Confirmation, 44 Editor , May 26, 2009

Salazar on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

As Interest Surges, Battle to Define Court Nominee Starts Online, 44 Editor , May 26, 2009

Sotomayor Made Significant Sports Rulings, 44 Editor , May 26, 2009

Blogosphere Reacts to Sotomayor Along Predictable Lines, Ben Pershing , May 26, 2009

Republicans Hold Fire on Nominee, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Obama Interviewed Sotomayor Thursday, 44 Editor , May 26, 2009

New York Gov. Paterson on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Pelosi on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Latino Legal Activists Hail Sotomayor Choice, 44 Editor , May 26, 2009

Sen. Sessions on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Sotomayor Decisions on Civil Cases, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Sen. Harry Reid on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Huckabee Reacts to Sotomayor Nomination, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Sen. Cornyn on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Sen. Dodd on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Maryland Law Professor on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

American Center for Law and Justice on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Alliance for Justice President on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Rep. José E. Serrano on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

RSC Chairman Price on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

National Urban League on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Sotomayor: The White House Story, 44 Editor , May 26, 2009

Senate Reaction: Olympia Snowe on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Obama Wants Sotomayor Confirmed Before August Recess, 44 Editor , May 26, 2009

Complete Coverage: The Sotomayor Pick, 44 Editor , May 26, 2009

Senate Reaction: Judiciary Chairman Pat Leahy, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Bloomberg on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Michael Steele on Sotomayor, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Senate Reaction: Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Obama Wants Sotomayor Confirmed Before August Recess, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Obama Chooses Sotomayor for Supreme Court, Paul Volpe , May 26, 2009

Senate Republicans Name Their Chief Counsel for Nominations, Post Editor , May 24, 2009

Interview Schedule Indicates Obama on Track to Announce Supreme Court Pick, Paul Volpe , May 22, 2009

Polls Show Americans Torn Over Preferred Character of Judges, Paul Volpe , May 22, 2009

Abortion Foes Re-Energized by Court Fight, 44 Editor , May 21, 2009

Arguello Open to Being Considered for Court, 44 Editor , May 21, 2009

Obama's Empathy Standard Drawing Heat, Paul Volpe , May 21, 2009

Stanford Professor Jokes About Life on the Short List , Paul Volpe , May 21, 2009

Obama Starts to Meet with Court Contenders, 44 Editor , May 20, 2009

Granholm to Visit the White House, 44 Editor , May 18, 2009

Court Watch: Granholm, Roberts and Some History, 44 Editor , May 18, 2009

Conservatives Take Fight Against Potential Court Nominees to the Web, 44 Editor , May 18, 2009

A Supreme Court Nomination Next Week?, 44 Editor , May 13, 2009

Sotomayor Rose High, with Few Assets, 44 Editor , May 7, 2009

Sessions on Obama: 'He's So Nice', 44 Editor , May 5, 2009

Souter Bids a Fond Farewell, 44 Editor , May 5, 2009

Sessions to Take Top Judiciary GOP Slot, Ben Pershing , May 4, 2009