Senate Holds Cloture Vote On Alito Nomination

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 30: Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) talks with the news media after walking off the floor of the US Senate after a roll call vote to achieve cloture on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the US Supreme Court passed 72 to 25 January 30, 2006 in Washington, DC. Kennedy had threatened to filibuster the cloture vote but failed to get the support he needed. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)