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It’s Justice Alito’s filibuster-versary — how much has the Senate changed since then?

By David Freddoso
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It’s Justice Alito’s filibuster-versary — how much has the Senate changed since then?

Eleven years ago today, the U.S. Senate voted 72-25 to end debate on the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. (Two Republicans and Democrat Tom Harkin of Iowa did not vote.)

Eleven years ago tomorrow, Alito was confirmed by a vote of 58 to 42.

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