Democrats confirmed Friday that they will make a last-ditch attempt to slow Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's momentum by delaying the first vote on his candidacy. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said that unnamed Democrats will "exercise their rights" to put off this week's scheduled Alito vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada has called on party members to hold off making a decision until after a Wednesday meeting.
January 17, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.com
Democrats confirmed Friday that they will make a last-ditch attempt to slow Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito’s momentum by delaying the first vote on his candidacy.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said in the waning minutes of Alito’s confirmation hearing that unnamed Democrats will “exercise their rights” to put off this week’s scheduled Alito vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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