SCOTUS Watch: President Bush Nominates Judge John Roberts for Chief Justice
US President George W. Bush (R) shakes hands with John G. Roberts after he announced him as nominee for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the Oval Office in Washington, DC.
Reuters has Bush picks Roberts to succeed Rehnquist.
President George W. Bush nominated conservative appeals court judge John Roberts on Monday to replace the late
William Rehnquist as Supreme Court chief justice, the top judicial position in the United StatesSenate leaders planned to delay Roberts’ confirmation hearing out of respect for Rehnquist, who died on Saturday of thyroid cancer.
“Judge Roberts has earned the nation’s confidence, and I’m pleased to announce that I will nominate him to serve as the 17th chief justice of the Supreme Court,” Bush said in the Oval Office with Roberts at his side.
“The Senate is well along in the process of considering Judge Roberts’ qualifications. They know his record, and his fidelity to the law. I’m confident the Senate can complete hearings and confirm him as chief justice within a month,” Bush said.
Judge John Roberts is an excellent choice and will lead the court for many years.
A video of the nomination is here.
Flap handicaps a woman nominee to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor:
Look for the nomination to be announced after the Robert’s confirmation hearings begin.
Captain Ed has the next nominee as Janice Rogers Brown.
Professor Bainbridge does not agree.
If I were setting the odds right now, it might look something like this:
* Gonzales 2-1
* McConnell 5-1
* Clement 10-1
* Brown 20-1
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