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Monday, January 09, 2006

Day One: Alito Stresses Rule of Law

Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito

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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Sunday, January 08, 2006
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Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Law

Alito Faces Close Questioning on Conservative Views

Judge Samuel Alito

January 4, 2006 The Senate Judiciary Committee opens hearings Jan. 9 on the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. Kenneth Jost of CQ Press reviews Alito's record and looks ahead to Senate proceedings.

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Politics

Judging Alito: The Gang of 14 Factor

Judge Samuel Alito (left) meets with Sen. Mark Pryor

January 4, 2006 The prospects of Judge Samuel Alito winning confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court will probably rest with a group of senators known as the Gang of 14. Political Editor Ken Rudin looks at the group of seven Republican and seven Democratic senators who forged a Senate deal on judicial filibusters.

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Monday, January 02, 2006

Law

Preview of Alito Confirmation Hearings

January 2, 2006 The Senate is set to begin confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito on Jan. 9. Expert guests talk about Alito's views on abortion, presidential powers, the role of the courts and civil rights.

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