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NEWS ABOUT: Diane Wood

Diane Wood stories: 6 news summaries
ANALYSIS

Women Indeed Dominated Obama's Court List: Insiders

With field narrowed to 4, prez slept on it

May 26, 09 3:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama's short list for his Supreme Court pick consisted of four women: Solicitor General Elana Kagan, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, US Court of Appeals judge Diane Wood, and the eventual selection, Sonia Sotomayor. By Friday, Obama thought he was ready to make the pick, but decided to take... More »

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US Supreme Court • Janet Napolitano • vetting • President Obama • short list • Sonia Sotomayor • Diane Wood • Supreme Court justice • Elana Kagan

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

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

(Newser) - President Obama has narrowed his list of Supreme Court picks to at least six names, with women in five of the top spots, reports CNN. Obama is expected to make a selection by Memorial Day, sources say. Among the finalists: Federal appeals court judges Sonia Sotomayor and Diane Wood; Solicitor... More »

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Jennifer Granholm • US Supreme Court • vacancy • Janet Napolitano • Carlos Moreno • President Obama • Elena Kagan • Sonia Sotomayor • Diane Wood • Jay-ZTV

ANALYSIS

Liberal Bent, 'Empathy' Mark Potential Justice

Diane Wood was Chicago law faculty colleague of Obama's

May 12, 09 11:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - In choosing a new Supreme Court justice, President Obama says he wants not just a savvy legal brain, but also someone who can show “empathy.” Diane Wood, his former University of Chicago colleague and a judge on the Seventh Circuit, meets both criteria, the New York Times reports.... More »

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abortion rights • University of Chicago • US Supreme Court • Diane Wood • Richard Posner • 7th Circuit Court

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

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