The Senate Judiciary Committee confirmed Supreme Court Chief Justice candidate John Roberts in a vote of 13-5 on September 22. The Senate is expected to hold hearings on Monday before a having a full vote later in the week. The five members who voted No on Roberts were Senators Ted Kennedy, Joe Biden, Diane Feinstein, Charles Schumer, and Richard Durbin . The thirteen members who voted Yes were the Republicans in the committee as well as Democrats Patrick Leahy, Herb Kohl, and Russ Feingold . It is likely that the Senate will confirm Roberts to the Supreme Court.
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