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David Souter stories: 32 news summaries

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ANALYSIS

Stevens' Exit Would Break Court Tradition

Tradition sees justices sticking with party that appointed them

Sep 3, 09 2:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Supreme Court justices have traditionally waited to retire until a member of the same party that nominated them held the presidency, writes Kate Klonick for True/Slant. The custom has prevailed even when the justice’s ideology drifted away from that party. But if the rumors about John Paul Stevens’ imminent... More »

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retirement • George HW Bush • Gerald Ford • John Paul Stevens • US Supreme Court • judicial nominations • David Souter • Sonia Sotomayor • judicial activism

(Newser) - It’s a charming, rustic home, a colonial-era farmhouse that’s held generations of Souters. Until now. David Souter is trading the dirt road for the cul-de-sac, ditching his family home in favor of a 3,500-foot abode in the posh suburbs, the Concord Monitor reports. The reason? "... More »

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New Hampshire • suburbs • David Souter

ANALYSIS

Roberts Court Takes Narrow Path to the Right

Supremes offer more modest rulings, put up barriers to lawsuits

Jun 30, 09 6:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Supreme Court shifted further to the right in its 2008-09 term, ended yesterday, particularly on issues of civil rights and environmental protection. As USA Today reports, the conservative bloc led by John Roberts used several rulings to set tougher standards for individuals bringing suit, and it offered narrower opinions... More »

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John Roberts • Anthony Kennedy • US Supreme Court • conservatives • David Souter • Sonia Sotomayor • Ricci v. DeStefano

Souter Says Goodbye to Supreme Court

On his final day, a testament to friendship in the face of dissent

Jun 29, 09 2:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - David Souter bid farewell to the Supreme Court today, but not before taking a moment to reflect on the rewarding bonds forged between him and his fellow justices, the AP reports. Though he will leave the court, Souter told his colleagues in an open letter that he would not “... More »

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John Roberts • New Hampshire • retirement • US Supreme Court • constitutional law • David Souter • Supreme Court justice

Analysis

How to Diversify the Court:
Pick a WASP

...Or a non-lawyer, or a public school grad, or a Westerner, or...

May 26, 09 6:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - If you’re looking to diversify the Supreme Court, Robert Barnes of the Washington Post has an idea: Why not pick a WASP? There hasn’t been a white Anglo-Saxon Protestant nominated since David Souter in 1990. The current court boasts five Catholics and two Jews—not exactly representative.... More »

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diversity • US Supreme Court • David Souter

Top Court Candidates Differ Widely
on Exec Power

New justice will be key to defining prez limits

May 25, 09 4:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - Most Supreme Court watchers say that Barack Obama's choice to succeed David Souter will change little, since the retiring justice was a reliable member of the court's liberal bloc. But on critical questions of presidential power, which Souter regularly sought to check, the new justice's vote could be crucial. Obama's... More »

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Barack Obama • president • executive power • US Supreme Court • Executive Branch • separation of powers • David Souter • Elena Kagan • Diane Wood

(Newser) - President Obama said today he would be announcing his nominee to the Supreme Court “soon” and hopes to have the new justice confirmed by Congress’ August recess, Bloomberg reports. In a C-SPAN interview, Obama laid out his criteria, which includes not only “ivory tower learning” but also empathy.... More »

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Congress • nominee • confirmation hearings • US Supreme Court • David Souter • Obama administration • President Obama • presidential appointment

Supreme Court Buzz Centers on Wood, Kagan

Both in DC; sources say Obama began interviews with Wood

May 21, 09 6:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Washington rumor mill is focusing on two names as President Obama steps up the search for a Supreme Court nominee,  the Washington Post reports. Federal Appeals Court Judge Diane Wood visited the capital Tuesday, ostensibly to attend a judicial conference, but insiders say she met with the president... More »

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nominee • US Supreme Court • David Souter • President Obama • Elena Kagan • Diane Wood

'Baseball Savior' Sotomayor on Justice Shortlist

Federal judge ended strike to save '95 season

May 15, 09 7:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - Most federal judges live anonymous lives, but for a moment in 1995, Sonia Sotomayor was the toast of the town. That was the year Sotomayor ended baseball’s players strike, saving the ’95 season. The Philadelphia Inquirer declared her a baseball hero on par with DiMaggio, Robinson, Mays,... More »

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Barack Obama • baseball • US Supreme Court • David Souter • Sonia Sotomayor • Jay-ZTV

Obama Meets With Senators on Court Choice

Nominee coming 'soon,' should be seated by October, say Dems

May 13, 09 1:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama’s choice for the next Supreme Court justice is coming “soon,” said Democratic senators after a meeting with the president. The White House says the appointee won’t be announced this week, but Harry Reid and Patrick Leahy say he or she should be seated by... More »

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Harry Reid • Patrick Leahy • US Supreme Court • David Souter • President Obama

High Court Pick's Gender, Race Not an Issue: Poll

Proportion wanting female appointee shrinks from 2005

May 13, 09 12:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Americans don’t feel strongly that the next Supreme Court appointee should be a woman, Hispanic, or black, Gallup Poll results suggest: most say it’s a non-issue. Some 64% say it “doesn’t matter” whether the appointee is a woman; 68% say it doesn’t matter whether he... More »

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minority • female • black • diversity • Hispanic • US Supreme Court • David Souter • President Obama • presidential appointment

Supreme Wish List: Pragmatist, Easy to Confirm, 'Home Run'

As Obama vetting begins, 4 women lead

May 10, 09 9:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama's choice to replace David Souter on the Supreme Court will be a pragmatist unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom, insiders tell the Washington Post. While Obama will not play it safe, they say, neither does he want a provocative choice that will create another partisan confirmation battle. "... More »

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Barack Obama • pragmatism • Jennifer Granholm • US Supreme Court • David Axelrod • David Souter • Elena Kagan • Sonia Sotomayor • Diane Wood

(Newser) - The battle for David Souter’s seat on the Supreme Court will be a pitched fight over Roe v. Wade, Cynthia Tucker writes in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Here’s a suggestion for a pragmatic president with excellent political instincts and the moral capacity to see the ethical quandaries... More »

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abortion • contraception • contraceptive • US Supreme Court • David Souter • Obama administration • President Obama

OPINION

Oh, No! A Single Woman May Replace Souter

Lack of a ring turns top female Supreme Court candidates into targets

May 6, 09 9:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - David Souter is a lifelong bachelor, but the possibility of a bachelorette replacement has started an uproar. Why? Because those potential Supreme Court justices are women, and when a powerful woman is unmarried it "seems to make everyone think: lonely, misfit, or lesbian," write Dahlia Lithwick and Hanna... More »

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Barack Obama • lesbians • sexual orientation • US Supreme Court • Janet Napolitano • single women • David Souter • Obama administration • gay women • President Obama • short list • Elena Kagan • Kathleen Sullivan • Pamela Karlan

Ginsburg Wants Another Woman at High Court

Justice bemoans her
male colleagues' 'lack of understanding'

May 6, 09 7:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Among the many people calling on Barack Obama to name a woman to fill his first Supreme Court vacancy, one voice stands out: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the sole female on the nation's highest bench. In a frank interview with USA Today, the justice says that some of her male colleagues... More »

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women • Ruth Bader Ginsburg • gender discrimination • strip search • US Supreme Court • justices • David Souter

(Newser) - Supreme Court Justice David Souter thinks the worth of a jurist is “not in the great moments, but in being part of the great stream,” he said in an emotional farewell today to appeals-court judges. Souter said he didn’t intend that news of his retirement be leaked... More »

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law • New Hampshire • retirement • US Supreme Court • David Souter • Obama administration • jurisprudence

 Advocates Call for 
 First Openly Gay Justice 

Post would 'break glass ceiling in a huge way'

May 5, 09 1:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gay-rights advocates are calling on President Obama to fill David Souter’s Supreme Court seat with an openly gay person, Politico reports. “It’s not so much we want to check that box at the Supreme Court level, but that achievement would be breaking the glass ceiling in a... More »

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gay rights • US Supreme Court • homosexual • David Souter • President Obama • Kathleen Sullivan • Pam Karlan

Analysis

How the Justice Confirmation Game is Played

Prepare for a spectacle as the 3 branches, special interests collide

May 5, 09 12:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - The process of replacing David Souter has begun in earnest, so get ready for “Washington at its best (or worst, depending on your perspective),” writes Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post. All three branches of government, and a boatload of special interests and egos, will brawl it... More »

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Barack Obama • Senate • Senate Judiciary Committee • public relations • US Supreme Court • vetting • David Souter

Obama Tells GOP's Hatch He'll Pick a Pragmatist

Senate Judiciary Committee member expects choice to be made this week

May 5, 09 7:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama has told him he won't be picking a radical to fill Justice Souter's spot on the Supreme Court, Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch tells Politico. Hatch—who believes the president will make his choice before the end of this week—said he raised his concerns in a phone call... More »

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Senate Judiciary Committee • Orrin Hatch • US Supreme Court • David Souter • Obama administration • President Obama

OPINION

How Obama Can Ensure Victory for His Justice

Vet Souter's successor like heck, and talk to all the right people

May 4, 09 1:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - If Barack Obama wants to avoid a drawn out battle over his Supreme Court nominee, Mark Halperin has some advice:
  • Vet the nominee exhaustively, and if anything comes up, make sure it comes out early and favorably.
  • Be ready to play up “whatever Horatio Alger elements” of
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Barack Obama • public relations • US Supreme Court • Mark Halperin • vetting • David Souter

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