November 03, 2004


Specter Warns Bush on Justices

Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), who is in line to chair the Senate Judiciary Committee next year, "bluntly warned newly re-elected President Bush on Wednesday against putting forth Supreme Court nominees who would seek to overturn abortion rights or are otherwise too conservative to win confirmation," the AP reports.

"With at least three Supreme Court justices rumored to be eyeing retirement, including ailing Chief Justice William Rehnquist, Specter, 74, would have broad authority to reshape the nation's highest court. He would have wide latitude to schedule hearings, call for votes and make the process as easy or as hard as he wants."


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