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Sonia Sotomayor to be sworn in as justice

WASHINGTON -- Sonia Sotomayor, her family and friends are gathering at the Supreme Court for her swearing-in as the court's first Hispanic, third woman and 111th justice.

Chief Justice John Roberts planned to preside at two oath-taking ceremonies Saturday allowing Sotomayor to begin her new job.

In a private one in the justices' conference room, Roberts was to administer an oath that the Constitution requires of all federal officials, to “support and defend” the Constitution.

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