Daily Briefing, Part I: Alito's 'Soporific Effect'
• Samuel Alitovows to keep "open mind" on abortion; distances himself from past statements. [ WP , NYT , WSJ , WT , LAT ]
• Alitowas an "elusive target" who seemed "mostly untouchable."Alito's "handling of questions from Democrats had the effect of leaving his questioner shuffling through papers in search of the next question." [ NYT , WP , USAT ]
• Alitohad a "soporific effect": "the mood in the hearing room was flat and lethargic." [ WP ]
• Alitoinsists he will maintain the status quo. [ WP ]
• Alito"sticks to the big picture" as Dems "cast wide net." [ USAT , LAT ]
•Judiciary Committee members indulged themselves. [ NYT ]
• Alitodefends ruling on Vanguard. [ WP ]