Democratic critics of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito threatened on Thursday to block a vote on his confirmation, while Republicans countered with a move designed to force his approval by early next week. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy said he and other Democrats had refused to agree to a timetable for ending debate -- but Democratic leader Harry Reid offered no support for Kennedy, John Kerry and others who may be seeking a filibuster in a last stand against Alito's confirmation.
January 27, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Die-hard Democratic critics of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito threatened on Thursday to block a vote on his confirmation, and Republicans countered with a move designed to force his approval by early next week.
“It is time to establish an end point” in the debate over President Bush’s selection to replace Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, said Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn.
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