With tonight's announcement of a Supreme Court nominee, members of the black leadership network Project 21 implore senators to engage in a quick and fair confirmation process that is free of partisanship and political power-plays. "The President has chosen. It ... READ MORE
On July 19, Senator Ted Kennedy delivered a speech outlining his view of the Judicial nomination process. An excerpt: It is a fundamental part of our system of checks and balances that the power to appoint judges, especially Justices of ... READ MORE
On July 18, Senator Max Baucus delivered a speech supporting a judiciary independent of other branches of government. It included the following story: ...President Eisenhower, who appointed Chief Justice Warren, tried to influence the Chief Justice on that landmark case ... READ MORE
There are a number of interesting questions raised in this Washington Post story about the health of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. The article raises other questions, but some that occur to me are: * Is it ethical for the head ... READ MORE
On July 15, the Senate approved S. 1413, to rename the Federal building in Kingston, Jamaica, formerly known as the Crowne Plaza, as the "Colin L. Powell Residential Plaza." The building is a staff housing facility for the United States ... READ MORE
The Senate received from the White House the nomination of Stewart A. Baker of Virginia for the post of Assistant Secretary for Homeland Security. According to The White House, Mr. Baker is presently a partner with Steptoe & Johnson, LLP ... READ MORE
Apparently, there's still plenty of time to share your views about Social Security reform with Members of Congress: Congress will not move on President Bush's desire to overhaul Social Security before this fall, key Republican leaders said Thursday."There are additional ... READ MORE
Congratulations to former National Center staff member Ron Nehring, who who has been appointed to the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Says a statement released by the governor's office: Ronald Nehring, 35, of El ... READ MORE
This AP lead strikes me as a rather sexist: President Bush said Wednesday that he would consider nominating a woman or someone with no experience as a judge to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor... Why toss women in with ... READ MORE
Jim Boulet of the group English First has organized a letter by conservative leaders to the FEC, urging the FEC not regulate what Americans say on their websites and blogs and in their e-mails. Among other things, the letter says ... READ MORE
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