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Harriet Miers's Nomination Collapses

Revisiting a harrowing 24 days in October 2005

Apr 25 •

Conservatives Revolt Against Miers Nomination

A resounding no to George W. Bush's "trust me"

Apr 18 •

George W. Bush Makes a Shocking Supreme Court Nomination

How it happened

Apr 11 •

Answers to Judicial-Confirmation Trivia Questions

How did you do?

Apr 4 •

More Judicial-Confirmation Trivia Questions

How many can you get right?

Mar 28 •

The Umpire Strikes Back

John Roberts's apt baseball simile

Mar 21 •

On Rehnquist's Death, Bush Faces a Decision

The birth of the 'Roberts Court'

Mar 14 •

Fishing for John Roberts's Executive-Branch Records

A justice delayed could become a justice denied

Mar 6 •

Ed Whelan’s Confirmation Tales

Ed Whelan’s Confirmation Tales

Stories that provide lessons and insights about the judicial-confirmation process.

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