Alito Sworn In
The Associated Press reports:
Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. was sworn in as the nation's 110th Supreme Court justice on Tuesday after being confirmed by the Senate in one of the most partisan victories in modern history. Alito was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts in a private ceremony at the Supreme Court building across from the Capitol at about 12:40 p.m. EST, court officials said. Alito and his wife, Martha-Ann Bomgardner, along with other members of the court and their spouses, attended the ceremony in the justices' conference room. The 55-year-old New Jersey jurist took both the constitutional and judicial oaths so he can immediately participate in court decisions. Alito will be ceremonially sworn in a second time at a White House East Room appearance on Wednesday.
By Lexie Verdon |
January 31, 2006; 2:02 PM ET
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Posted by: | January 31, 2006 04:18 PM
Um... Hardly an insider, eh? What happened today was normal- quick swearing so that Justice Alito can assume Justice O'Connor's responsibilities should urgent appeals occur. This is followed by a more official ceremony later.
P.S. Einstein, Congress v. Bush is unlikely since they are co-equal branches of government with the judiciary. At most, Congress would petition the judiciary to compel the executive to turn over information to the legislative. Even then, GWB's name would not be on the petition because it isn't about personalities except from the rabid left. The President is given latitude in how he/she runs the Executive Branch. As much as that pains the outsiders of the left, that is the reality of the situation. Get over it.
Posted by: | January 31, 2006 08:25 PM
Um... Hardly an insider, eh? What happened today was normal- quick swearing so that Justice Alito can assume Justice O'Connor's responsibilities should urgent appeals occur. This is followed by a more official ceremony later.
P.S. Einstein, Congress v. Bush is unlikely since they are co-equal branches of government with the judiciary. At most, Congress would petition the judiciary to compel the executive to turn over information to the legislative. Even then, GWB's name would not be on the petition because it isn't about personalities except from the rabid left. The President is given latitude in how he/she runs the Executive Branch. As much as that pains the outsiders of the left, that is the reality of the situation. Get over it.
Posted by: | January 31, 2006 08:25 PM
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Waste no time! What's on the docket - Congress v Bush/NSA ?