Oct 27th, 2005 · The official explanation of Harriet Miers' withdrawal is the irreconcilable conflict between the Senate's demand for documents covering her service as White House counsel, and the president's right to consult his lawyer in confidence. Few will believe it. Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court faltered at the start, and never gained momentum.
Oct 27th, 2005 · Day to Day features the comments of several U.S. Senators reacting to the announcement of the decision by Harriet Miers, the Bush White House's top legal counsel, to withdraw from the confirmation process to serve on the Supreme Court.
Oct 27th, 2005 · Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, react to the announcement that Harriet Miers has withdrawn as a nominee to the Supreme Court.
Oct 27th, 2005 · Growing opposition to Harriet Miers from Republican senators -- fueled by conservative groups and commentators -- ultimately derailed President Bush's nomination to the Supreme Court. Miers withdrew her Supreme Court bid Thursday morning.
Oct 26th, 2005 · As the Democratic party struggles, a name that often comes up as potential leader of the party is Barack Obama, the Democratic senator from Illinois. Obama talks about the state of the party, education and energy policy and takes caller questions.
Oct 26th, 2005 · President Bush's nominee for Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke, could get his Senate hearing next month. Ev Ehrlich, undersecretary of Commerce in the Clinton administration, says there is not much a nominee can do to get ready to head the Fed.
Oct 26th, 2005 · The Senate recently approved a defense bill that would ban American forces from the use of torture. The White House -- concerned about their ability to fight the war on terror -- has threatened to veto the bill, unless language is added that would exempt the CIA from the ban.
Oct 26th, 2005 · A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court. She has received a less-than-enthusiastic response on Capitol Hill, mainly from Senate Republicans. Senators await her revisions to a Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaire that was sent back to her last week.