From the newspapers: Empathy was the word of the day

Mon Jul 13, 6:38 pm ET

The Los Angeles Times says the word of the day was empathy.

San Antonio Express-News columnist Elaine Ayala writes about Latina lawyers talking about Sotomayor.

The Dallas Morning News columnist William McKenzie says the winner of Day One was Al Franken.

Washington Post columnist Eva Rodriguez praises Lindsey Graham for his honesty.

The New York Daily News editorializes that the Bronx native should be confirmed.

The Houston Chronicle blogs about Sotomayor’s nephews falling asleep during the hearing.

The Chicago Tribune deconstructs Sotomayor’s opening statement.

Speak Spanish? Here's a link to today's Sotomayor coverage from El Nuevo Dia, the largest publication in Puerto Rico.