From the Washington Post: "Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. became the nation's 110th Supreme Court justice on Tuesday, confirmed with the most partisan victory in modern history after a fierce battle over the future direction of the high court."
Yesterday the Senate voted 72-25 to close debate on Alito's nomination and bring the matter to a final vote (a "Cloture Motion"). Today, the Senate voted 58-42 to confirm Judge Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court.
Source: "Senate Confirms Alito to Supreme Court." Washington Post January 31, 2006.
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