Obama expected to name Supreme Court nominee soon
Monday, May 25, 2009
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President Barack Obama is expected announce a nominee for the
U.S. Supreme Court, within the next couple of weeks, with confirmation hearings slated to take place in July, according to news reports.
Obama has said he wants a new justice in time for the court's October session.
David Souter, who is retiring, will leave by then.
Based on news reports, Obama is interested mainly in female and Hispanic nominees. He is reportedly considering Judge
Diane P. Wood of the
7th Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge
Sonia Sotomayor of the
2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, Solicitor General
Elena Kagan,
Michigan Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm (D) and Homeland Security Secretary
Janet Napolitano.
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