Archive for July 1st, 2005

Imminent

Friday, July 1st, 2005

Fox News is reporting that Justice Sandra Day O’connor’s resignation is imminent. Brian Wilson is quoting three separate sources.

Update:
Eric at Red State, says it will be Garza who will be appointed. Krempasky at Confirm Them says it will come by noon.

Update:Fox News has the letter.

Update:
Bush will speak on TV shortly after 11:00 AM Eastern.

Update:
From SCOTUSblog, SOC Letter of Resignation:

“This is to inform you of my decision to retire from my position as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, effective upon the nomination and confirmation of my successor. It has been a great privilege indeed to have served as a member of the court for 24 terms. I will leave it with enormous respect for the integrity of the court and its role under our constitutional structure.”

Update:

Fox News says, no announcement of a nominee by Bush at 11:15 AM Eastern.


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Anyone But Gonzales

Friday, July 1st, 2005

Confirm Them, is reporting from their sources, A Round Up Of Sources, the following:

  • This morning John Cornyn was seen at the White House. He is rumored to have then had a private meeting with key staffers.
  • Last my source told me this morning, Garza is still at the top of the list.
  • As for Rehnquist? Several key players in the Senate were told by the White House that he was out this week. My source says the White House went into confusion mode over this. Everyone had expected Rehnquist.
  • As for Gonzales. POTUS is POTUS and sources tell me that though the political calculus equates to suicide, POTUS still wants Gonzales.

The National Review Online wrote on June 28th, an article entitled, No to Justice Gonzales. Here is an excerpt:

“Finally, the president has to know (Read the rest of the story below the fold...)


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