11 seconds ago 2009-12-14T14:05:03-08:00
We know you're wondering: When will it all end? Sotomayor's confirmation hearing, that is.
A person in a position to know from behind that white marbled wall you see on TV advises us that the hearing will go as late as possible tonight. And by "possible," we mean as long as Sotomayor can sit there in some amount of comfort. Think about Sotomayor's injured leg, we're advised. Swelling is a bad thing.
True, but so is a fourth day of testimony by the high court nominee.
Chairman Patrick Leahy's trying to avoid that, and make Thursday all about the public witnesses.
A second knowledgeable person, this one of the opposite party of the first, says the committee is shooting to wrap up the hearings at 6 p.m. EDT, "plus or minus."
Who really knows? Stay tuned.
-Laurie Kellman, AP reporter, Congress
