Breaking: Samuel Alito Confirmed as US Associate Justice

Senate Unanimously Approves Conservative Jurist

Supreme Court Ruling Influenced by Alito's Previous Legal Views

In a historic move, the Senate has unanimously confirmed Samuel Alito Jr. as an associate justice of the US Supreme Court. Alito's confirmation solidifies the conservative bloc on the bench and is expected to have significant implications for American jurisprudence.

Prior to his Supreme Court appointment, Alito served on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals for over 15 years. During that time, he articulated staunchly conservative views and challenged a 40-year-old Supreme Court decision upholding unions' rights to collect fees from non-union members.

Alito's confirmation culminates a lengthy career in law. After graduating from Yale Law School, he served as a law clerk for Judge Leon Higginbotham and Justice William Rehnquist. Alito later worked in the Office of the Solicitor General and as a federal prosecutor before his appointment to the Third Circuit.