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Topic: Samuel Alito

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And the presumption is that the court will follow its prior precedents. There needs to be a special justification for overruling a prior precedent
Alito questioned on abortion
United Press International
No person is above the law, and that includes the president, and includes the Supreme Court
Alito questioned on abortion
United Press International
I am particularly proud of my contributions in recent cases in which the government has argued in the Supreme Court that racial and ethnic quotas should not be allowed and that the Constitution does not protect a right to an abortion
Alito opposed abortion rights in letter
United Press International
He has come down on a host of issues in a way that the business community would prefer
Report: Alito has pro-business record
United Press International
At this point in time, I have a comfort level that I'm satisfied with. I'm anxious to see the rest of the hearing process work and whole confirmation process unfold
Alito testing Senate comfort level
United Press International
Federal judges have the duty to interpret the Constitution and laws faithfully and fairly, protect the constitutional rights of all Americans and to do these things with care and with restraint always keeping in mind the limited role that the courts play in our constitutional system
Bush nominates Alito to Supreme Court
United Press International
The First Amendment allows recovery for defamatory statements that are interspersed with non-defamatory statements on matters of public concern, and there is no good reason why respondents' attack on Matthew Snyder and his family should be treated differently
Snyder vs. Phelps: Supreme Court protects hateful speech near funeral
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Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin talks to victims from the May 20 tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma, May 22, 2013. The EF-5 tornado cut a path of destruction approximately 17 miles by 1.3 miles wide and left 24 people dead. UPI/J.P. Wilson