“Alito Appears Headed for Senate Confirmation”: Maura Reynolds and David G. Savage have this article today in The Los Angeles Times. Related articles report that “Liberal Groups Vow to Dig In; By expanding the battle against Alito even though a filibuster is unlikely, Democrats hope to make the GOP pay in November“; “3rd Circuit Colleagues Trumpet Alito; In an unusual move, seven past and present appellate judges testify at his Senate hearing, sparking some controversy“; “Emotional Moment Gives the Networks a Way Out.”
USA Today reports that “Dems weigh filibuster as Alito testimony ends; No grounds for maneuver, say some ‘Gang of 14’ members.” And Joan Biskupic has an article headlined “Nominee separates ‘Roe,’ other landmarks; Democratic senators troubled by Alito’s refusal to describe ruling as ‘settled.’”
The New York Sun reports that “A Bid To Delay Vote on Alito In the Works.”
In The Chicago Tribune, Jan Crawford Greenburg and Jill Zuckman report that “Alito weathers stormy hearings; Democrats can’t rattle high court nominee.” In other coverage, “With Alito, Catholics would be court majority; His confirmation would mark a milestone, but experts debate what the impact would be.” Columnist John Kass has an op-ed entitled “Alito’s wife’s tears transcend politics.” And columnist Steve Chapman has an essay entitled “Past, future of Roe vs. Wade; Should, would a Justice Alito upend the landmark decision?”
In The Boston Globe, Charlie Savage reports that “Little ammunition for filibuster as hearing nears end; But abortion-rights advocates press fight.” In related coverage, “Sidestepping punches, Alito sails toward vote; Confirmation seen likely.” And columnist Ellen Goodman has an op-ed entitled “Is Roe v. Wade already collapsing?”
The New York Times reports that “At Princeton, the Hearings Cause Unease.” And an editorial is entitled “Pro-Choice Senators and Judge Alito.”
The Washington Post contains articles headlined “Debating The Tissues: What Makes A Good Cry” and “The Alitos: Well Suited, And Dressed For Duress.” An editorial is entitled “Judge Alito’s Hearings.” And columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. has an op-ed entitled “A Hearing About Nothing.”
In The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Michael McGough has articles headlined “Alito survives Senate test; Questioning of court nominee ends with confirmation looking likely” and “Judges from both sides go to bat for Alito.”
Newsday reports that “Confirmation likely; As Alito ends his testimony without a misstep, Democrats appear to have little hope of stopping him.”
The Denver Post reports that “Alito sails toward OK; Dems uneasy but not enough to filibuster.”
The Baltimore Sun contains an article headlined “Practicing the art of saying little.”
The Hartford Courant reports that “Confirmation Process Questioned; Democrats Say Alito Hearings Flawed.”
The Houston Chronicle reports that “Alito’s testimony ends; approval appears likely; Despite forecast, some Democrats consider blocking confirmation vote.”
The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger contains articles headlined “For Alito, the grilling ends and the waiting begins; Senate panel to vote Tuesday with GOP sure of his confirmation” and “7 judges line up behind their 3rd Circuit colleague.” And columnist John Farmer has an op-ed entitled “Alito hearings marred by partisanship.”
The Trenton Times reports that “Princeton CAP role is debated.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer contains articles headlined “Fellow judges praise nominee’s record; Democrats had qualms about the testimony, but Alito’s colleagues had no qualms about him” and “Get rid of hearings, Biden suggests; Nominations should go right to the full Senate, he said after using up his questioning time.”
The Washington Times contains articles headlined “Alito expected to be confirmed“; “Alito emerges unscathed from grueling hearings“; “Republicans say Alito personal jabs went too far“; “Public divided on support for Alito“; “Alito used group to show Reagan accord“; and “Kennedy belongs to exclusive club.”
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that “Feingold, Kohl skeptical of Alito’s answers; But confirmation in Senate seems likely in next weeks.”
The New York Daily News contains an article headlined “Dems’ Alito defeato; Path looks clear after wife’s tears.”
The Providence Journal reports that “Laffey calls for confirmation of Supreme Court nominee; The Cranston mayor and U.S. Senate candidate says Samuel A. Alito Jr. has the credentials and temperament to sit on the high court.”
Bloomberg News reports that “Alito Rated a Favorite for Approval After Concluding Testimony.” And columnist Ann Woolner has an essay entitled “A Few Blunt Questions Judge Alito Shouldn’t Answer.”
BBC News reports that “Bush court nominee rests his case.”
The Daily Princetonian contains articles headlined “Divided campus reacts to Alito“; “Alito disavows conservative alumni group“; “CAP’s ROTC advocacy died down in 1980s“; and “Advocacy group VP criticizes Alito.”
The Yale Daily News reports that “Law community is divided over Alito.”
The Harvard Crimson reports that “Alum’s Owl Ties Draw Ire; Republicans call Kennedy hypocritical for attacks on Alito.”
Posted at 6:45 AM by Howard Bashman
