Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 41 Feinstein D Calif 38 Troadec 38 Bernanke reappointment 34 de nuclearization 33 Sotomayor confirmation 33 Andrew von Eschenbach 30 delay 30 unanimous 30 airspace redesign 29 preordained 29 conclusion 29 confirmation 29 Alito nomination 29 timetable 29 filibuster proof majority 28 reconfirmation 28 judicial confirmations 28 unanimous consent 28 cloture motion 28 procedural roadblocks 28 Meredith Attwell Baker 28 unanimity 27 ratification 27 nominating 27 timeline 27 outcome 27 postpone 27 adjourn 26 EEBC 26 inflame sectarian tensions 26 Congress adjourns 26 postponement 26 Mukasey nomination 26 Solicitor General Kagan 26 filibuster 26 Ms. Miers 26 decision 26 spokeswoman Dana Perino 25 Senate 25 indefinite postponement 25 confirmable 25 overcome filibusters 25 objective 25 ratifications 25 resumption 25 Majority Leader Bill Frist 25 Sotomayor nomination 25 conclusions 25 foregone conclusion 25 postponing 25 finality 25 abort 25 formality 25 cloture vote 25 adjourned sine die 25 nomination 25 renomination 25 inordinate delay 25 careful deliberation 25 presidentially appointed 24 rescheduling 24 reconvening 24 reconsideration 24 Judiciary Committee 24 Banking Committee 24 schedule 24 recommendation 24 Mukasey confirmation 24 closedown 24 timescale 24 procedural wrangling 24 delaying 24 exoneration 24 forgone conclusion 23 Judge Sonia Sotomayor 23 mere formality 23 notification 23 reconfirm 23 protract 23 thorough vetting 23 Steven Aftergood director 23 Judge Alito 23 timelines 23 before 23 recommendations 23 deliberation 23 unchallengeable 23 findings 22 reschedule 22 Sotomayor confirmation hearings 22 reappointment 22 challengeable 22 Carl Levin D Mich 22 fait accompli 22 Miers nomination 22 virtual impossibility 22 nominees 22 expedited 22 unachieved 22 results 22 anticlimactic