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Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) delivers his opening statement at the confirmation hearing of Judge Sonia Sotomayor. He was interrupted once by a protester. Franken told Sotomayor that she was "the most experienced Supreme Court nominee in 100 years." He said her story is inspirational and one in which "all Americans should take great pride in."

During a campaign swing in California, Rudy Giuliani said that as president he would govern much the same way as another politician the locals are familiar with – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. "I governed very much like your governor does,” Giuliani said of his tenure as New York City mayor from 1994 to 2001. "I got results and I want people to look at that and say that’s the way I would govern as president of the United States. I would get results.” Giuliani attended a fundraising luncheon on Thursday at the same Sacramento hotel that serves as Schwarzenegger’s residence in...

I have been in a couple of conversations today about my colleague Nick Anderson's most recent animated editorial cartoon. OK, I initiated the conversations. Sue me. You're going to watch Nick's animation, as you should. I bow to no one in my admiration for Mr. Anderson's talent, and I love the way he brings editorial cartooning into something resembling the present. How many other editorial cartoonists would know the Black Eyed Peas from Andy Williams? But. You knew there'd be a but. In this case, the but is a butt. I am not going to discuss the politics of the...