Latest report: Alito sworn in as US Supreme Court justice

    WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (Xinhuanet) -- The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Samuel Alito for the Supreme Court, by a vote of 58-42.

    Senators cast their votes largely on a party line, with all but one Republicans voting for the nomination while most Democrats voting against it.

    Alito, 55, who has served as a U.S. appeals court judge, would replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor as the 110th justice at the Supreme Court.

    He was expected to be sworn in at the Supreme Court Tuesday, and ceremonially sworn in a second time at a White House East Room appearance on Wednesday. Enditem