Senate Confirms Alito to Supreme Court
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. became the nation’s 110th Supreme Court justice on Tuesday, confirmed with the most partisan victory in modern history after a fierce battle over the future direction of the high court.