Estrada Gambit and a Gal Named Alice
Here's a chart of how senators are planning to vote on Roberts. A friend of mine said he got an e-mail from a group yesterday that still thinks we need…
Speculation, SCOTUS-Style
Update: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Anna Nicole Smith this term, which is important only because I found this ridiculous picture to post. The vote…
Roberts Wins 12 Dems
John Roberts' nomination is on the floor this week, after being voted out of committee Thursday with a 13-5 recommendation. All 55 Republicans will back Roberts, and a handful of…
Hillary Clinton Will Vote Against Roberts
Even though Senator Hillary Clinton has gone to great lengths to portray herself as a moderate Democrat, there are certain litmus tests one must pass to remain a front-runner for…
Roberts Given the Wave
Overshadowed by the literal waves being made by Rita is the fact that Judge John Roberts has just been given a recommendation by the Senate Judiciary Committee, 13-5. The anti-Roberts…
Roberts Hearing: Paris Hilton in the Congressional Record
Sorry I’m late with this, but between the birth of PMS Federline, the break-up of Kenny and Renee, and working on this column, this week has been hectic. The last day…
Evil thoughts inspired by the Roberts hearings
As the day when the nigh-inevitable confirmation of John Roberts as our nation's Chief Justice, more and more speculation is swirling around who President Bush will nominate to take the…
Howard Dean's Phony Groundswell Against John Roberts
Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean wants you to send letters to the editor of all your local newspapers about Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. Predictably, Dean want…
And, The Gavel Falls
Specter just gavelled the hearings to a close for tonight. That's the end of questions for tonight, but I think there may be some more in the morning from Dems….
All Over But Biden Shouting
I've been in and out of the office today, and away from the TV for part of the day, so I've only checked in with Roberts testimony intermittently, but it…
Senatorial Weather Girls: The Katrina Tally
DAY ONE Democrats: 4 citings, Republicans: 0 Kennedy: "…we are all created equal. Our commitment to this founding principle is especially relevant today. Americans are united as rarely before in…
Feinstein Not Formidable
Dianne Feinstein does her darndest to look silly by spending most of her allotted time asking about toads and women jokes. Perhaps the saddest part of the exchange was when…
Kyl and Kohl Play Nicely
Jon Kyl hit Roberts with a few more softballs, letting him tell a little about his pro bono work. He asks what a judge's role is in promoting freedom and…
Biden Forgets His Manners
Wow, Joe Biden kept it entertaining by outdoing even Kennedy for pomposity and self-righteousness. He spent eight minutes guffawing at his own jokes before he even asked a question, and…
The Kennedy Inquisition
Well, we just got our first taste of Sen. Kennedy's questioning in this Roberts hearing, and he is playing his part (that being angry, indignant blowhard). He asked several questions…
Let the Games Begin
I'm collecting links to full opening statements at Townhall. A couple of Senate offices said senators' statements will be up on Web sites later in the day. One wonders why…
Bush Nominates Roberts As Chief Justice
Roberts times his way into the CJ job. Scalia must be pissed…WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush on Monday nominated John Roberts to succeed William H. Rehnquist as chief justice, and…
Wizbang news flash: Bush to nominate Roberts to Chief Justice spot
Fox News and CNN are both reporting that President Bush is going to nominate John Roberts to succeed William Rehnquist as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Updates to follow)…
News Flash: Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist reported dead
Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist has died at his home in Virginia. Update: [Kevin adds] The full story is now online…WASHINGTON (AP) – Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist died Saturday…
Would You Buy A Supreme Court Justice From This Man?
Go read Best of the Web Today (the first story about Eugene Delgaudio). Here's the meat of James Taranto fascination with AP's coverage of the story,What's hilarious about this…
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