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Judges and Judiciary

Jan. 21, 2004

Recess Appointment Portends Acrimonious Wars Over Jurists

WASHINGTON - President Bush's decision to employ a rarely used technique to elevate a controversial Mississippi judge to a seat on a federal appeals court is likely an isolated event, but the move suggests that the highly partisan judicial wars will be especially bitter during this election year.

By Brent Kendall
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        WASHINGTON - President Bush's decision to employ a rarely used technique to elevate a controversial Mississippi judge to a seat on a fed...

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