By Prerana Swami,CBS News
Sotomayor makes rounds at the US Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee confirmed Tuesday that Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing will begin July 13,and Republicans are none too happy about it.
The top Republican on the Judiciary Committee,Alabama senator Jeff Sessions,said today that the date is too early and does not give Republicans enough time to examine Sotomayor’s record.
“I’m really a bit surprised,”Sessions said,according to Politico. “I don’t think our side has the time to do this right. …That’s a rushed time frame,and I don’t think that’s necessary.”
As the Associated Press reports,GOP Leader Mitch McConnell accused Democrats of threatening Senate cooperation over the nominee by setting an impractical timetable.
“An arbitrary date on this nomination,when we’re not clear yet how long it’s going to take to work our way through her extensive record …strikes me as not a good way to proceed,”said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.