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SCOTUS politics: 'Within days'?
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 5/15/2009
SCOTUS politics: 'Within days'?
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The Washington Post : “President Obama told senators at a White House meeting yesterday that he would review names of potential Supreme Court nominees over the weekend, leading participants to believe an announcement could come within days, according to senior Senate aides who were briefed on the gathering.” The AP says that Obama is considering “Solicitor General Elena Kagan, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Appeals Court judges ...
First thoughts: SCOTUS shortlist?
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 5/11/2009
First thoughts: SCOTUS shortlist?
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico Montanaro*** The SCOTUS shortlist? According to a couple of sources... in the know, there appears to be a working short list of about six names for President Obama’s Supreme Court pick. The co-frontrunners (in ... (more) First thoughts: SCOTUS shortlist?

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politicalwire.com - 5/11/2009
A SCOTUS Short List
— politicalwire.com — According to a couple of sources in the know, First Read says there appears to be a... working short list of about six names for President Obama's Supreme Court pick. The co-frontrunners: Diane Wood of the 7th Circuit, Solicitor General Elena Kagan, ... (more) A SCOTUS Short List

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briefingroom.thehill.com - 5/20/2009
Colorado judge is latest SCOTUS name to surface
— briefingroom.thehill.com — U.S. District Judge Christine Arguello says she has been approached by people involved with President Obama's Supreme... Court search about whether she'd be willing to be considered as a nominee. Arguello, a district judge in Colorado, was a law ... (more) Colorado judge is latest SCOTUS name to surface

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DownWithTyranny!:  Battle Over The Supreme Court Is Joined... Except There Is No Nominee

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Battle Over The Supreme Court Is Joined... Except There Is No Nominee
DownWithTyranny! — ... reprinted or rebroadcast this list. Was it real or was Emanuel just getting the pack off the scent? Supposedly Obama hasn't decided yet but will try to over the weekend. ...

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