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Oct 27, 2005 · WASHINGTON — President Bush says Harriet Miers asked him to withdraw her Supreme Court nomination because of Senate pressure to release internal White House documents in which she offered...
Harriet Miers Supreme Court nomination. Bush v. Gore. On October 3, 2005, Harriet Miers was nominated for Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by President George W. Bush to replace retired Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Miers was, at the time, White House Counsel, and had previously served in several roles both during Bush's ...
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- Harriet Miers
- George W. Bush (president of the United States)
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Miers was the first Supreme Court nominee to withdraw under duress since Douglas H. Ginsburg in 1987. Bush then nominated Samuel Alito for the seat on October 31, 2005. The Senate subsequently confirmed Alito on January 31, 2006. Miers remained as White House Counsel for another year until announcing her resignation on January 4, 2007.
Oct 28, 2005 · 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...
Oct 3, 2005 · A transcript of President Bush's announcement of his nomination of White House counsel Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court: In our great democracy, the Supreme Court is the guardian of...
President Bush’s Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers, who was tapped to replace Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, withdrew her nomination yesterday amid criticism from both Democrats and Republicans and questions from senators and the media about her level of qualification.
Oct 28, 2005 · Oct. 28, 2005. WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 - Harriet E. Miers abruptly withdrew her nomination for the Supreme Court on Thursday after withering attacks from conservatives and weeks of doubt from...
