The Brian Lehrer Show: Sam I Am

The Brian Lehrer Show

Sam I Am

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

With President George W. Bush looking on, Judge Samuel A. Alito acknowledges his nomination Monday, Oct. 31, 2005. ((White House/Paul Morse))

In Senate hearings yesterday, Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito strove to distance himself from some of his early writings on abortion and civil liberties. “When someone becomes a judge,” he said, “you really have to put aside the things that you did as a lawyer." The hearings continue today.

Stare Decisis, Under the Microscope

Highlights from Judge Alito's confirmation hearings

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"No Person is Above the Law"

Liz Halloran, covers the Supreme Court for US News & World Report,
- on Sam Alito's performance before the Senate Judiciary Committee

» US News & World Report

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Live Coverage

Judge Samuel Alito's confirmation hearings

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All About Alito

Emily Bazelon, senior editor of Slate
- more on the Samuel Alito confirmation hearings

» Slate

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Alito Imbroglio: Kennedy and Specter have words

The Washington Post has the story.

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Feedback: Sam Alito

Subject: Misplaced Coverage
Mr. Lehrer, I can't believe with the incredibly debatable issue of whether our president has broken the law in regards to domestic spying that you are going to continue to focus on Judge Alito's cofirmation hearing. In addtion to the fact that the hearings are being ...

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Required Reading: January 11, 2006

Analysis: Alito seeks to placate senators with low-key responses (Washington Post)

In Alito hearings, Biden most talkative Senator, Kohl most taciturn (NY Times)

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