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Stevens' Clerks Believe He Will Retire Next Spring

Newsweek | Howard Fineman | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics

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Less than two weeks ago, Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens made news in a typically elliptical court way. He announced that he had hired only on...

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Harold Koh Confirmed After Long GOP Delay

Foreign Policy | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics

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Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh was confirmed as the State Department Legal Advisor in a roll call vote, 62-35. Koh was tapped for the job nearly...

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Obama Nominee Moves Forward After GOP Hold Forces Dems To Take Anti-Filibuster Measure

The Washington Independant | Posted 07.24.2009 | Politics

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On Monday, nearly four months after President Obama nominated Harold Koh to become legal adviser to the State Department, Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) fil...

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Harold Koh's Confirmation Blocked By Anonymous Hold

Talking Points Memo | Posted 07.05.2009 | Politics

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Add Harold Koh to the list of Obama nominees whom Republicans have decided to slow walk to confirmation. At least one senator is, anonymously, holding...

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Pure Politics: The Koh Nomination Fight Drags On

Jay Michaelson | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics

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Jay Michaelson

The Republicans are starving for a victory -- any victory -- and if they can block Harold Koh, then, hey, at least that's something. But it's always been a bit more than that.

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Jason Linkins

Mark Halperin On Souter Replacement: "White Men Need Not Apply"

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics

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With the announcement that Justice David Souter is planning on retiring from the Supreme Court to return to New Hampshire, President Barack Obama now ...

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Harold Koh: Supreme Court Nominee? All You Need To Know

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics

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Harold Koh, current dean of the Yale Law School, is one the top prospects for President Obama's Supreme Court nominee once Justice David Souter retire...

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Sam Stein

Souter Replacements: Obama's Five Likely Picks (SLIDESHOW)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics

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News of Justice David Souter's plan to retire at the end of the Supreme Court's current term immediately set off one of Washington D.C.'s most cherish...

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Bipartisan Support Continues to Grow for Johnsen and Koh

Nan Aron | Posted 05.14.2009 | Politics

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Nan Aron

This weekend two prominent conservatives added their voices to the calls to confirm Dawn Johnsen and Harold Koh. Douglas Kmiec and Kenneth Starr have...

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The Smear Campaign against Harold Koh

Charles J. Brown | Posted 05.03.2009 | Politics

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Charles J. Brown

The right has gone nuts with this. Fox is running it regularly, Glenn Beck is foaming at the mouth, and numerous conservative blogs are screaming.

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Confirm Harold Koh as State Department Legal Adviser

Brandt Goldstein | Posted 05.02.2009 | Politics

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Brandt Goldstein

Harold Koh is a brilliant and hard-working lawyer with a strong dedication to protecting America's interests and upholding our Constitution.

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Fox News: Obama Trying To Impose Sharia (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 05.02.2009 | Politics

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Fox News anchor Alisyn Camerota and guest Nonie Darwish suggested something radical Wednesday morning: the Obama administration is attempting to impos...

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