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| − | Samuel Alito is an Associate Justice of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] (2006-). He was appointed by [[George W. Bush]] to fill the seat vacated by [[Sandra Day O'Connor]] after [[Harriet Miers]] was forced to withdraw her nomination. | + | Samuel Alito is an Associate Justice of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] (2006-). He was appointed by [[George W. Bush]] to fill the seat vacated by [[Sandra Day O'Connor]] after [[Harriet Miers]] was forced to withdraw her nomination. He has aligned himself with the conservative wing of the court, overturning school integration programs and campaign finance laws enacted by elected officials. |
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Revision as of 17:03, July 15, 2007
Samuel Alito is an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (2006-). He was appointed by George W. Bush to fill the seat vacated by Sandra Day O'Connor after Harriet Miers was forced to withdraw her nomination. He has aligned himself with the conservative wing of the court, overturning school integration programs and campaign finance laws enacted by elected officials.