Lawmakers Read Impeachment Articles Against Claiborne
A House delegation entered the Senate chamber to read four articles of impeachment against jailed U S District Judge Harry E Claiborne for high crimes and misdemeanors Rodino said the judge betrayed the people of the United States and warrants trial and removal The ceremony paused Senate debate on a Defense Department spending bill and set the stage for a trial planned after the Senate’s summer recess
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Harry E. Claiborne
Peter W. Rodino Jr
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House Judiciary Committee
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Rl.c
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ernest Garcia
Dole
Maxwell Air Force Base
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Florida
Nixon
Senators find no smoking gun in Rehnquist papers
Senate members said Nixon administration memos on William Rehnquist’s early role as a lawyer show no smoking gun undermining his confirmation as chief justice. The panel split over leaks with Thurmond demanding an FBI probe while Biden called it a tempest in a teapot.
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William H. Rehnquist
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Charles McC. Mathias
R-Md
Rehnquist
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R-S.c
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D-Del
Cop
Senate Select Committee On Ethics
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Mark Goodin
Patrick J. Leahy
D-Vt
Nixon
Leahy
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Afl-Cio
Scalia
Leadership Conference On Civil Rights
Scalia described as fair minded and close minded in hearings
Senate testimony on Supreme Court nominee Antonin Scalia split opinions. Some witnesses praised his objectivity and fairness, while others urged rejection citing alleged biases against women's rights and equal protections. Committee members debated Rehnquist papers as part of the broader confirmation process.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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