Chief Justice Rehnquist: NOT Retiring

Chief Justice William Rehnquist has reportedly told Fox News that in order to allay specualtion that he is announcing that he has NO plans to retire from the U.S. Supreme Court.

Developing and stay tuned.

Update #1

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, denying rumors of his retirement, said Thursday he will continue heading the court as long his health permits. “I’m not about to announce my retirement,” he said.

“I want to put to rest the speculation and unfounded rumors of my imminent retirement,” Rehnquist, 80, said in a statement obtained by The Associated Press. “I am not about to announce my retirement. I will continue to perform my duties as chief justice as long as my health permits.”

Good News!

Now, the President can concentrate on a replacement for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.