Lieberman encouraged by meeting with Alito
(Washington-AP, Nov. 8, 2005 11:50 AM ) _ Senator Joe Lieberman sat down for a talk this morning with Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, and says he was encouraged by the meeting.
Lieberman is a member of the so-called "Gang of 14" moderates who helped the Senate avert a contentious showdown over judicial nominations last spring. The bipartisan group of seven Democrats and seven Republicans is widely expected to play a central role in the Alito confirmation drama on Capitol Hill.
Lieberman says Alito was reluctant to discuss his judicial philosophy, but spoke about the need to respect precedent, and referred to Roe vs. Wade as a precedent on which a lot of people rely.
Lieberman says the judge also spoke strongly about the importance of civil-rights legislation.
Lieberman says he still has a lot more questions that need to be answered before he decides whether to support Alito.
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