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 Supreme Court Justice Nominations
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Alito Easily Wins Seat on High Court After Opponents' Efforts Fizzle2006
Anita Hill Leak Inquiry Unsuccessful1992
Attempt to Stop Fortas Debate Fails By 14-Vote Margin1968
Blackmun Unanimously Confirmed for Supreme Court1970
Breyer Gets Warm Reception From Senate Judiciary1994
Bush Drops Miers, Picks Alito for Court2005
Carswell Nomination to Court Rejected by Senate1970
Centrist Justice Easily Confirmed1994
Change to Filibuster for Supreme Court Nominees Highlights Rules Revisions2017
Chief Justice Confirmation1954
Clarence Thomas Wins Senate Confirmation1991
Clark Nomination1949
Confirmation of Burton as Associate Supreme Court Justice1945
Court Nominees: Powell and Rehnquist Confirmed1971
Elena Kagan Confirmed, Putting Three Women on Supreme Court2010
Ginsburg Easily Wins Seat on High Court1993
Gorsuch Confirmed to Supreme Court2017
Johnson News Conference1968
Justice Stevens Reinforces Court Moderates1976
Minton Nomination1949
Nixon Fills Chief Justice, Other Top Positions1969
Nomination Hearings: Ginsburg Adroit, Amiable But Avoids Specifics1993
O'Connor: First Woman on Supreme Court1981
Presidential Address: Reagan Asks for Public Help to Get Senate to Confirm Bork1987
Presidential News Conference: Clinton nominates Ginsburg to Supreme Court1993
Presidential Statement to Congress: Nixon Nominates Burger1969
Presidential Statement to Congress: Nixon's Statements on Carswell Nomination Rejection1970
Presidential Statement: Reagan Nominates Kennedy1987
Reagan Fills Court Vacancy on Third Attempt1987
Rehnquist, Scalia Win Senate Confirmation1986
Republicans Block Obama Nominee To Succeed Conservative Justice Scalia2016
Republicans Hold Senate Majority and Gear Up for Supreme Court Battle2016
Roberts Confirmed as Chief Justice Following Rehnquist's Death2005
Roberts Opens With 'No Agenda'2005
Senate Confirms Souter for High Court1990
Senate Duty Swayed Decision About Court, Mitchell Says1994
Senate Rejects Haynsworth Nomination to Court1969
Sotomayor is Sworn in as First Hispanic Justice on High Court2009
Supreme Court Choice Easily Approved1975
Supreme Court Nominees1960
Thomas Spars With Committee Over Natural Law, Abortion1991
Thomas, Hill Make Statements As Panel Begins Hearings1991
Thurgood Marshall Becomes First Negro Justice1967
Vinson Confirmed as Chief Justice1946