http://www.cqpress.com/incontext/default.htm?CMP=OTC-ICRSSFEED A free, nonpartisan, authoritative source on pivotal issues shaping today's world of politics. Feeder 1.2.1 http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us 2006, CQ Press, A Division of Congressional Quarterly Inc., All rights reserved. Wed, 31 Jan 2006 12:12:00 -0400 Wed, 31 Jan 2006 12:12:00 -0400 http://www.cqpress.com/incontext/future_sc/sc_tracker.htm The Senate Judiciary Committee ended its hearing on Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito on Friday with all signs pointing toward his confirmation on a party-line vote -- but only after a delay also pushed along party lines. Tue, 17 Jan 2006 09:15:00 -0400 http://www.cqpress.com/incontext/future_sc/jost_on_alito_wrapup.wmv?CMP=OTC-ICRSSFEED Kenneth Jost, CQ Press Supreme Court Editor, discusses Samuel Alito's confirmation by the Senate. (.wmv, 21.3mb) Wed, 31 Jan 2006 12:12:00 -0400 http://www.cqpress.com/incontext/default.htm?CMP=OTC-ICRSSFEED The Senate confirmed Judge Samuel Alito Jr. to the Supreme Court as an associate justice by a vote along party lines of 52-48, making him the Court's 110th justice and ending a chapter in the Court's history that many court observers believe will tip the high court's balance of power to the right. Alito's confirmation also sets in motion the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who announced her plans to retire over seven months ago effective upon the confirmation of her successor. Wed, 31 Jan 2006 12:12:00 -0400