Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito Jr. heads into the first vote of his high court candidacy with victory assured today in a Senate committee, but Democratic opponents are still working to dampen his support in the full Senate. After the committee votes, Alito's nomination goes to the full Senate for a final vote later this week. Republicans want Alito on the Supreme Court before President Bush gives his State of the Union address on Jan. 31.
January 24, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito heads into the first vote of his high court candidacy with victory assured today in a Senate committee, but Democratic opponents are still working to dampen his support in the full Senate.
The GOP-controlled Judiciary Committee is expected to advance the nomination of Alito — President Bush’s pick to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor — on the strength of its 10 Republican senators. There are eight Democrats on the panel.
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