Justice Nomination Process
1987-11-23T14:09:13-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMjhkXC8wMDA2MTYtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==After an introduction by Dean Barbara Black, Chief Justice William Rehnquist talked about the process of confirming nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court and occasions when the independence of the Court and its members has been threatened. The speech came one month after the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to the Supreme Court was rejected by the U.S. Senate.
The Chief Justice’s speech was followed by a seven-minute vignette on
the history of the Supreme Court.
The Chief Justice’s speech was followed by a seven-minute vignette on
the history of the Supreme Court.
After an introduction by Dean Barbara Black, Chief Justice William Rehnquist talked about the process of confirming nominees to the U.S. Sup… read more
After an introduction by Dean Barbara Black, Chief Justice William Rehnquist talked about the process of confirming nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court and occasions when the independence of the Court and its members has been threatened. The speech came one month after the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to the Supreme Court was rejected by the U.S. Senate.
The Chief Justice’s speech was followed by a seven-minute vignette on
the history of the Supreme Court. close
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