Souter Retirement

Justice Is Bland: "Daily Show" Mocks Souter For Stepping Down, Republicans For Hating Empathy (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 06.05.2009 | Comedy


Last night, Jon Stewart begged the question, "What part of 'lifetime appointment' does Justice Souter not understand?" Souter, who is 69, announced la...

Souter's Obama Letter: Full Text

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics


Text of Justice Souter's retirement letter on Supreme Court stationery, dated May 1: Dear Mr. President: When the Supreme Court rises for the summer...

Souter Replacement Will Depend On Lindsey Graham: Time

Time | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics


Both sides of the aisle spent all week lamenting/celebrating Arlen Specter's party switch and the potential for a 60 vote Democratic majority in the S...

Jason Linkins

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

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics


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

Sam Stein

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

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics


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...