Miers withdraws as Bush signals new Supreme Court pick
The White House faced sharp backlash from conservatives over Miers, prompting her withdrawal. Bush eyes an experienced, strongly conservative judge to counter liberal weights on the court, with Alito and Luttig top contenders.
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Brownback pushed widely on Miers withdrawal and court search
Brownback played a leading role in pressuring for Miers withdrawal and urged a clearly conservative nominee. He spoke on CNN and NPR while criticizing Miers for lacking a proven record and raised concerns about her conservatism, signaling his aim to shape the Bush administration’s next judicial pick.
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