Alito's Supreme Court Nomination Confirmed
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Alito Hearings: Friday's Audio Highlights()
January 13, 2006 The Senate Judiciary Committee ends hearings on Judge Samuel Alito with testimony from witnesses for and against the Supreme Court nominee. The panels included advocates, judges and former Alito clerks and colleagues.
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Alito Day 5: Senate Hearings Conclude()
January 13, 2006 Chairman Arlen Specter (R-PA) ends the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings on Judge Samuel Alito by announcing that he will vote to confirm the nominee. Democrats hope to delay the vote until the end of the month.
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Senate Panel Wraps Up Alito Hearings()
January 13, 2006 The Senate Judiciary Committee concludes confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. Chairman Arlen Specter said he hopes for a committee vote on Tuesday on whether to send the nomination to the full Senate. But Democratic leaders are signaling that they want to delay the vote.
Alito Day Four: Party Line Perspectives()
January 12, 2006 Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrapped up nearly 18 hours of testimony Thursday at midday. His answers before the Senate Judiciary Committee left senators divided along partisan lines on whether he had responded adequately.
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Alito Hearings: Thursday's Audio Highlights()
January 12, 2006 Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito fielded questions almost exclusively from Democrats during his final day of public testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Alito was pressed on right-to-die cases and other issues but avoided definite answers.
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Senate Panel Concludes Questioning of Alito()
January 12, 2006 The Senate Judiciary Committee completes its questioning of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. The panel also begins hearing testimony from outside witnesses, including members of the American Bar Association and current and retired judges.
Day One: Alito Stresses Rule of Law()
January 9, 2006 Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr. presented himself to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday as an open-minded judge with no "agenda" other than "the rule of law."
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Alito Begins High Court Confirmation Hearings()
January 9, 2006 Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's confirmation hearings began Monday. Senators on the Judiciary Committee highlighted abortion, executive power and civil rights as issues on which they plan to question the nominee. Alito also gave an opening statement.
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Analysis of Alito's Confirmation Hearings()
January 9, 2006 Two legal experts discuss what has happened so far in the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito.
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Judging Samuel Alito on Abortion Rights()
January 24, 2006 Having cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, Samuel Alito is one step closer to a seat on the Supreme Court and an important role on the issue of abortion.
