Sen Patrick Leahy (D-Vt), on C-Span‘s Washington Journal, said the White House “was not interested” in giving him, a member of the Judiciary Committee, a three-hour meeting with SCOTUS nominee Samuel Alito. The latest:
- NYT: “Issues and (Possible) Answers: A Primer on the Alito Hearings” (via Memeorandum)
- WaPo: Democrats Ready to Go After Alito — High Court Nominee’s Memos Opposing Abortion Likely to Be Focal Points at Hearings — Senate Democrats are expected to attack Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr. on multiple fronts at the confirmation hearing that opens at noon today” (Meme)
- AP: “Senate Hearings to Begin for Samuel Alito“
Fox News: “Democrats Hit Possible Snag Ahead of Alito Hearings“: “A key witness to the character of Judge Samuel A. Alito has been removed from the … Democrats’ testimony list, Stephen R. Dujack, editor of The Environmental Forum magazine and fellow Princeton University alumnus, was expected to testify about a controversial student organization [the now-defunct Concerned Alumni of Princeton (CAP)] that counted Alito as a member. Dujack confirmed to FOXNews.com late Friday that he was no longer testifying, but said he could not elaborate. …”
The hearings start at noon ET (pre-show 11:30). Listen/watch online or on TV. Reports C-Span: “The multi-day confirmation hearings … are expected to last all week, possibly into Saturday. First up: A series of opening statements by the 18 members of the Senate Judiciary Cmte. Next: The introduction of Samuel Alito and his opening statement.” (Note: NPR is carrying the hearings live at noon ET. You can also listen via Seattle’s NPR station, KUOW, which has great online listening options.)
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