U.S. Supreme Court
Jan. 19, 2017
Confirmation consternation, brought to you by Bork
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Judge Robert Bork's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Today's broken judicial confirmation process, where it is almost entirely a party-line vote, can be traced to that single event. By Hirbod Rashidi
Hirbod Rashidi
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Hirbod Rashidi practices, teaches and writes about law in Southern California
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Judge Robert Bork's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Today's broken judicial confirmation process, where it is almost entirely a party-line vote, can be traced to that single event.
President Ronald Reagan and the Republican machinery did not see it coming. Within minutes of Bork's nomination to the Supreme Court - to elevate him from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circui...
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