[rhombus]

OK, so is Justice-pending Alito going to be seated in time to rule on this? Or will the Dems try and keep Sandra Day alive for this vote from the SC?

[La Enchiladita]

Close call.

The Supreme Court said last week it would rule next year on the legality of the military commissions in response to a challenge by lawyers for another detainee, Saleh Ahmed Hamdan, a Yemeni.

The latest I heard, Alito's confirmation hearings will begin next January.

Kollar Kotelly ruled purely to postpone justice. How thrilling that power must be. Especially when delays usually favor the defense.

[Bob J]

"OK, so is Justice-pending Alito going to be seated in time to rule on this?"

He would have been but the Meirs debacle put the SC replacement schedule back by four weeks...and into the Holidays.

[steveegg]

OK, so is Justice-pending Alito going to be seated in time to rule on this? Or will the Dems try and keep Sandra Day alive for this vote from the SC?

I'll take the latter, with no small thanks due Scottish Law and Cave Jr.