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The Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings on President Bush’s nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Members delivered their opening statements on the nomination,…

Professors Alvare and Pillard participated in a roundtable discussion to examine the history of the U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion decisions. They discussed the effect the first new justices…

Justice Samuel Alito was at the U.S. Supreme Court for a formal investiture as a Supreme Court justice. After the investiture he was seen posing with his family for pictures at the U.S.…

A ceremonial swearing-in ceremony was held for Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. in the East Room of the White House. He had officially been sworn-in the previous day immediately…

Senate Republican Judiciary Committee members spoke to reporters about the confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate vote was 58-42, with four Democrats…

The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Ben S. Bernanke to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

The Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Samuel Alito to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Late in the day a cloture motion on the debate…

Mr. McClellan spoke to reporters about President Bush’s intentions to nominate Ed Lazear to be a member of the Council of Economic Advisors. He also talked about the plans for the State of…

Participating by video feed, Mr. Curran spoke about Congressional issues. Among the topics he addressed were reauthorization of the Patriot Act, House leadership elections, the confirmation…

The Senate resumed debate over the confirmation of Samuel Alito as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. During periods of debate graphics were displayed showing…

The Senate resumed debate over the confirmation of Samuel Alito as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. During periods of debate graphics were displayed showing…

President Bush spoke in his weekly radio address about the confirmation process for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. He listed qualifications of Judge Alito and said senators…

America and the Courts highlighted events from the week about the nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. On Tuesday,…

Mr. Allen spoke via telephone about Senate debate on the confirmation of Samuel Alito as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Senate began consideration of the nomination of Samuel Alito to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. During the debate graphics showing published reports of…

Senator Obama responded to questions and comments from reporters about his trip to Iraq and his meeting with the Iraqi president. He discussed the political atmosphere in Iraq following the…

Following a meeting with President Bush, former law clerks for Judge Samuel Alito talked to reporters about his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court and the Senate Judiciary Committee’s…

Following a meeting with former clerks for Judge Samuel Alito, President Bush spoke about the clerks' support of Judge Alito’s nomination and the recommendation by the Senate Judiciary…

Participating by video feed, Mr. Cusack spoke about hearings on lobbying and ethics reforms. He also talked about the possibility of a filibuster by Democrats in opposition of confirmation…

Senate Minority Leader Reid and Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee spoke to reporters about the confirmation process for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel A. Alito,…