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To: ARCADIA
First you are appointed to the court, then you head back to the Senate to be appointed Chief Justice.

WRONG!! The Senate doesn't appoint Justices or the CJ. Warren Burger was appointed CJ directly by Nixon and only had one hearing.

798 posted on 09/03/2005 9:11:52 PM PDT by You Dirty Rats
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To: You Dirty Rats

Appointment as chief justice requires Senate confirmation


1,126 posted on 09/03/2005 10:47:33 PM PDT by ARCADIA (Abuse of power comes as no surprise)
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