Coverage of Harriet Miers Withdrawl

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Response to Harriet Miers Withdrawl
Dennis Lambert talks with Professor George Watson at ASU on the withdrawal of Harriet Miers as a candidate for the Supreme Court.

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Miers' Pullout Creates Political Fallout
What is the fallout from White House counsel Harriet Miers' decision to withdraw from consideration for a Supreme Court post? What's next in the nomination process?
Sat, 29 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
Implications of the Failed Miers Nomination
Ed Gordon explores what the withdrawal of Harriet Miers' Supreme Court nomination means for Republicans, Democrats and the nation's highest court. Guests: Charles Ogletree, professor of law at Harvard, and Terry Neal, chief political correspondent for washingtonpost.com.
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
Political Woes Mount at White House
It's a challenging time for the Bush administration. Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers is out of the running amid criticism from presidential supporters and critics. And a federal grand jury could indict White House officials in the CIA leak case. How is President Bush coping?
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
'Bloggers' Weigh In on Miers' Withdrawal
When President Bush tapped Harriet Miers for a seat on the Supreme Court, online pundits known as "bloggers" had some of the earliest and strongest reactions. We check in on what these Web pundits have to say about Miers' decision to withdraw her nomination.
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
Tracking Miers' Downward Trajectory
President Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court was in trouble from the beginning. As days and weeks went by, the prospects for her confirmation got steadily worse.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
Senators on Miers' Decision to Withdraw Nomination
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, react to the announcement that Harriet Miers has withdrawn as a nominee to the Supreme Court.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
Conservative Columnist's Miers Plan Played Out
In a syndicated column last week, conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer, who opposed Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court, laid out a plan for a face-saving withdrawal. Krauthammer's scenario played out almost exactly as he wrote.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
Republican Opposition Made Miers Bid Untenable
Growing opposition to Harriet Miers from Republican senators -- fueled by conservative groups and commentators -- ultimately derailed President Bush's nomination to the Supreme Court. Miers withdrew her Supreme Court bid Thursday morning.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
Understanding the Miers Withdrawal
Two legal experts discuss the withdrawal of Harriet Miers as nominee to the Supreme Court. Robert Destro is a professor of constitutional law at the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law. Jeffrey Rosen is a professor at George Washington University Law School and legal affairs editor at The New Republic.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
U.S. Senators React to Miers' High Court Pullout
Day to Day features the comments of several U.S. Senators reacting to the announcement of the decision by Harriet Miers, the Bush White House's top legal counsel, to withdraw from the confirmation process to serve on the Supreme Court.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
Slate's Politics: The White House Miers Debacle
Noah Adams speaks with Slate political correspondent John Dickerson about how Harriet Miers' withdrawal of her Supreme Court nomination could affect the Bush White House, as well as Democratic and Republican interests in Congress and the looming 2006 mid-term national election.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
Slate's Jurisprudence: Miers Drops Out
Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers withdrew from the confirmation process Thursday morning after heavy criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, including far-right conservatives looking for a candidate that shares their views. Noah Adams speaks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about Miers' decision and its political implications.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
Political Damage to White House from Miers Pullout
The withdrawal of Supreme Court Associate Justice nominee Harriet Miers from the confirmation process could prove embarrassing and damaging to the president. Noah Adams talks with Mara Liasson about the effects Miers' decision may have on the president and his agenda.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
Harriet Miers Bows Out of High Court Bid
NPR senior correspondent Juan Williams talks with Farai Chideya about Harriet Miers withdrawing her nomination to the Supreme Court. Miers said in a letter that her high court bid was becoming a distraction for the Bush White House.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400
After Miers Withdrawal, What's Next?
The withdrawal of President Bush's nominee for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court sets the stage for a new political fight. Now Congress and interest groups are gearing up for the debate over who the president will nominate next.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400

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Coverage of Harriet Miers Withdrawl