Bush, George W.
President Bush's choice of Harriet Miers for the US Supreme Court has reopened a rift in the president's party, with many conservative Republicans expressing disappointment and even outrage. The nomination has sparked a fierce debate within the party, with some questioning the president's commitment
Bush, George W.
The White House on Thursday vowed to support Harriet E. Miers' Supreme Court nomination, despite increasing opposition from conservative commentators and Republicans. Press Secretary Scott McClellan dismissed concerns that Miers, President Bush's preferred candidate, would withdraw from consideration. He emphasized her exceptional qualifications and the negative reaction
Supreme court justices
President Bush's Supreme Court nominee, Harriet Miers, faces intense scrutiny as she prepares for confirmation hearings amidst concerns over her ability to provide a paper trail of her opinions and advice to the president. Despite Bush's dismissing questions about Miers' background and decisions as a
Supreme court justices
President George W. Bush announced his intention to nominate Harriet Miers as the new Supreme Court justice, pending Senate confirmation. Miers, a White House counsel, would become the third woman to serve on the high court, succeeding Sandra Day O'Connor. With a history of legal work in Texas
United States
In the early 1980s, Ronald Reagan's presidency was marked by a conservative revival in Washington, with prominent voices like Edwin Meese III, James G. Watt, and Theodore B. Olson shaping policies in areas like civil rights, environmental protection, and immigration. During this time, a young John G. Roberts,
United States
Senator Arlen Specter, the Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has expressed frustration over the stalled negotiations with Democrats regarding the confirmation hearings and final vote on Judge John G. Roberts' nomination to the Supreme Court. The main point of contention revolves around the timing of the confirmation
O'Connor, Sandra Day
President George W. Bush yesterday delivered remarks to honor the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, praising her distinguished service and dedication to the Supreme Court of the United States. With a career spanning over 24 years, O'Connor has been a pioneering figure as the first
O'Connor, Sandra Day
As news of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement spread like wildfire on Friday morning, the stakes were set for a national campaign with incalculable implications. With the ideological balance of the court hanging in the balance, advocacy groups on both sides scrambled to mobilize their bases,
Supreme court justices
President Clinton consulted with the Senate Judiciary Committee, narrowing his choices for a Supreme Court nominee to three individuals: Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt, federal Judge Richard Arnold, and federal Judge Stephen Breyer. While Clinton spent the day in the Oval Office making phone calls to key lawmakers, his press secretary,
Baseball
Senate Democratic leader George Mitchell is now the leading candidate for the position of baseball commissioner, having removed his name from consideration for a seat on the Supreme Court. Mitchell, a 60-year-old senator from Maine, had been considering a possible nomination to the Supreme Court or as commissioner of Major
