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SCOTUS screens prevent surprises
The Swampby David G. Savage A few weeks after President Nixon selected G. Harrold Carswell for the Supreme Court, the White House learned, via newspaper stories, that the Florida judge had given speeches endorsing racial segregation and had worked to keep......Tags: George W. Bush, Florida, Racism, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush
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White House counsel: All in the family
The Swampby Mark Silva Here's a new variation on the Washington revolving door: Anita Dunn, the White Communications director, is leaving the White House. And Dunn's husband, Bob Bauer, is moving in as White House counsel. It was one of Washington's......Tags: Democratic Party, Parties and Movements, Politics, Justice System, Lawyers
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Winners and Losers: Political toll of 2009
The Swampby Mark Silva Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Sonia Sotomayor: "Winners." So say a majority of Americans asked to assess the political winners of 2009 - with the first lady leading the list. Nearly three-quarters of those surveyed by the......Tags: Hillary Clinton, Joe Wilson, Michelle Obama, Politics, Tareq Salahi
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Top stories, 2009: Economy, health care
The Swampby Mark Silva The economy was the big story of 2009. That and health care. From the start of the year, Americans have paid close attention to both an unfolding economic crisis, the Pew Research Center has found in a......Tags: Swine Flu, Maersk Alabama Hijacking (2009), U.S. Airways, Sarah Palin, Economic Stimulus Plan
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Obama's slide: 2009 in review
The Swampby Mark Silva What a year. Nearly one year ago, George W. Bush concluded his presidency with an average public-approval rating of 49 percent in the Gallup Polls - 34 percent in the final temperature taken of the outgoing administration.......Tags: Nobel Prize Awards, George W. Bush, Democratic Party, Politics, Health
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Supreme Court bears support for cross
The Swampby David Savage and updated at 12:40 pm EDT The Supreme Court gave its approval Wednesday to displaying a Christian cross on public land to honor fallen soldiers, saying the Constitution "does not require the eradication of all religious symbols......Tags: Antonin Scalia, John Paul Stevens, Forestry and Timber, Corporate Crime, California
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Hatch to vote no on Kagan nomination
The Swampby Michael Muskal Sen. Orrin Hatch, a key Republican on judicial issues, announced Friday that he will vote against the confirmation of Elena Kagan to sit on the Supreme Court. Hatch, of Utah, a former chairman of the Judiciary Committee,......Tags: Orrin Hatch, Elections, Utah, Politics, Justice System
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Graham voting yes on Kagan nomination
The Swamp(UPDATE: The panel has now formally approved the Kagan nomination, sending it to the full Senate. David Savage's full report available here.) by Mike Memoli Again breaking with his party on a Supreme Court vote, Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) announced........Tags: Justice System, Arlen Specter, John Paul Stevens, Local Government, Barack Obama
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Brown voting no on Kagan nomination
The Swampby Mike Memoli One of the few uncertainties lingering before this evening's vote on Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court was how Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) would vote. The Bay State senator announced his decision a short time ago:......Tags: Democratic Party, Scott P. Brown, Elections, Politics, Massachusetts
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The U.S. Supreme Court: Sotomayor reviewed
Spin CycleFor whatever reason, high-profile appointment processes often do not go well for the first supposed "front runner." Either way, with the retirement of Judge Souter from the high court, there has been a lot of hometown boosterism for jurist......Tags: United States, Court Administration, Justice System, Local Government, Crime, Law and Justice
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Obama's Senate calls: Specter, Hatch
The Swampby Mark Silva President Barack Obama reached out by telephone today to a couple of senators with seats on the Judiciary Committee who will consider his nominee for the Supreme Court. "Following through on his commitment to reach out to......Tags: Parliament, NBC (tv network), Upper House, Basketball, Arlen Specter
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Carlos Moreno: Supreme Court candidate
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated Carlos Moreno, a California State Supreme Court Justice, has emerged as one of several leading candidates to replace retiring Justice David Souter, according to The Atlantic and the Associated Press, with TheAtlantic.com citing...Tags: Court Administration, Harry Reid, California, Politics, Bill Clinton
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