Samuel Alito ~ Senate Judiciary Hearing [LIVE THREAD] (Day-3)

Senate Judiciary ^ | 1-11-06 | Senate Judiciary

[OXENinFLA]

Day 3: Questioning Continues

This morning, Round 1 concludes with Senators on the Judiciary Cmte. who did not question nominee Alito yesterday. During Round 2, questioning is limited to 20 minutes for each of the eight- een senators. Chairman Arlen Specter (R-PA) leads off, followed by the others, alternating by party in order of seniority.

WEDS., 9:30AM ET, C-SPAN

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[Clump]

Can anyone explain what is the impact/meaning of "findings"..I'm not a lawyer..never heard the term before..yet it was used a lot yesterday by Alito, saying that Congress should include "findings" with the laws it passed..Are those Cliff's Notes, or work papers...Does it mean that Congress is supposed to explain the laws it passes?

Alito was referring to the findings that Congress makes when passing a law. Congressional authority to pass a law must be found in the Constitution. The Commerce Clause is a major one.

Since U.S. v. Lopez, the SC has brought the Commerce Clause back down to earth to where it has some meaning. Congress must demonstrate that a law passed on this basis is actually related to interstate commerce as it has been interpreted by the court. I.E., the govt. must demonstrate that it has the authority to do what it is doing. In my view this is the essence of a limited federal govt.

The level of deference granted to such findings is up to each justice. Some, like Scalia, almost completely ignore the findings. Others just accept the findings when it suits the result they want.

[retrokitten]

...it looks like his head is going to explode...

Fingers crossed!

Question, Senator Kennedy, When did your commitment to the people of Mass. and America end?

[JFC]

TEDDY.......... GET THIS! IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO STHU

[Jrabbit]

Go Hatch!

The old fat fart got rattled. God, I hope Alito is able to stay calm.

[Terriergal]

lol I didn't hear that one!

[ohioWfan]

I've always thought him to be an incredibly smart man always looking out for the helpless.

Whoa!! Where have YOU been?? Are you really talking about Sheets Byrd here??

[conservativebabe]

Tubby is trying sooooo hard to impugn Alito's integrity.

[Peach]

Good. Alito says "it refers to my initial term of service".

Memo to Kennedy: Maybe if you'd stick around for the hearings, you'd know this was already answered quite handily yesterday.

[LucyJo]

I've seen him (Hatch) go for the jugular. He's good.

He has riled me on occasion, but when he is good, he is very, very good, and he did a good job on this round.

His remark just now made to Kennedy that he could explain to him what he doesn't understand was hilarious. lol.

[saveliberty]

He forgot where it is

[Terriergal]

GMTA!

[ilovew]

Yes, and we're on that issue now. Wow, I really think Teddy's gonna have a seizure or freak out or something.

[Liberty Valance]

Hey Kennedy! Don't point that finger at me daddio....we don't know where it's been!

[Terriergal]

.it looks like his head is going to explode...

That's partially the alcohol blush you're noticing.

[Bahbah]

What is this time limit thing he's hashing on?

What's the time limit on being responsible for someone's death?

[Carolinamom]

Kennedy is going for "proof" of the dems' charge that Alito isn't answering the questions. Kennedy is beneath contempt. This valueLESS creep isn't fit to shine Alito's shoes.

[milagro]

The Dems are not only being discourteous--they are violating TITLE SEVEN of the Civil Rights Act by using religion as a basis for a person qualifying for a job in the Federal Sector. Being confirmed to be Attorney General or a member of SCOTUS is in essence applying for a job in the Federal government. Sugesting a person could be denied a position on the basis of their religious beliefs is DISCRMINATION!!

Maybe this is so obvious it has not been used to smack the Dems with. It needs to be!

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

I would love to see how Chaffee defends that vote, especially in a primary race against an extremely popular, conservative Republican.

[Semper Paratus]

Kennedy gets Judge Alito confused with former SF Mayor Alioto.

[Mo1]

Tubby is trying sooooo hard to impugn Alito's integrity.

Yes and he's sounding like an idiot