Wednesday Afternoon Catchup

Happy Hump Day, y'all.

• Senate Republicans will probably not filibuster the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.
   
• North Korea has threatened to attack South Korea if its ships are searched in an effort to stop weapons shipments.
   
• Ron Richard promises a "solid health-care plan, covering autism patients and uninsurable Missourians" by mid-summer.
   
• Don't stomp on the State Seal. It's, like, a rule.
   
• Roy Blunt doesn't like a new ad highlighting his vote against legislation would combat global warming and help fight America’s dependence on foreign oil.
   
• Lawsuits regarding the ballot summaries for anti-eminent domain ballot measures were heard in a Cole County courtroom today.