NPR Series: O'Connor Taking Swing Vote Into Retirement https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4726166 Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman named to the U.S. Supreme Court when President Ronald Reagan nominated her in 1981 to fill the seat vacated by Justice Potter Stewart. She has often been the deciding vote on a divided court in recent years. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:11:18 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Series: O'Connor Taking Swing Vote Into Retirement https://www.npr.org/series/4726166/o-connor-taking-swing-vote-into-retirement Supreme Court in Transition Nina Totenberg discusses how the Supreme Court will function as Sandra Day O'Connor prepares to step down. She also examines the history of the presidential-Senate relationship when it comes to high court vacancies. Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2005/07/12/4749067/supreme-court-in-transition https://www.npr.org/2005/07/12/4749067/supreme-court-in-transition Nina Totenberg discusses how the Supreme Court will function as Sandra Day O'Connor prepares to step down. She also examines the history of the presidential-Senate relationship when it comes to high court vacancies.

]]> Nina Totenberg Seeking a New Supreme Court Justice NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr discusses new approaches in the imminent fight over Supreme Court nominees. Sun, 10 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2005/07/10/4737592/seeking-a-new-supreme-court-justice https://www.npr.org/2005/07/10/4737592/seeking-a-new-supreme-court-justice NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr discusses new approaches in the imminent fight over Supreme Court nominees.

]]> Daniel Schorr 'Original Meaning' and the Next Supreme Court Justice Stanford University history professor Jack Raykove explains what people mean when they refer to the "original meaning" of the Constitution's framers. Senate Judiciary Committee members are divided on whether President Bush's Supreme Court nominee should represent a judicial philosophy based on what drafters of the Constitution had in mind in 1787. Sat, 09 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2005/07/09/4736773/original-meaning-and-the-next-supreme-court-justice https://www.npr.org/2005/07/09/4736773/original-meaning-and-the-next-supreme-court-justice Stanford University history professor Jack Raykove explains what people mean when they refer to the "original meaning" of the Constitution's framers. Senate Judiciary Committee members are divided on whether President Bush's Supreme Court nominee should represent a judicial philosophy based on what drafters of the Constitution had in mind in 1787.

]]> A Look at the Short List to Fill O'Connor Vacancy After Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her plans to retire, many legal experts began predicting who President Bush might choose to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg reports on the names some expected to see on President Bush's list. Fri, 08 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2005/07/08/4734966/a-look-at-the-short-list-to-fill-oconnor-vacancy https://www.npr.org/2005/07/08/4734966/a-look-at-the-short-list-to-fill-oconnor-vacancy After Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her plans to retire, many legal experts began predicting who President Bush might choose to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg reports on the names some expected to see on President Bush's list.

]]> Nina Totenberg Democrats Prepare to Vet a Supreme Hopeful When President Bush names a successor to Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, it will likely spark a contentious hearing at the Senate Judiciary Committee. Based on previous appellate judge battles, Democrats are preparing questions for O'Connor's successor. Fri, 08 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2005/07/08/4735897/democrats-prepare-to-vet-a-supreme-hopeful https://www.npr.org/2005/07/08/4735897/democrats-prepare-to-vet-a-supreme-hopeful When President Bush names a successor to Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, it will likely spark a contentious hearing at the Senate Judiciary Committee. Based on previous appellate judge battles, Democrats are preparing questions for O'Connor's successor.

]]> David Welna Possible Successors to Chief Justice Rehnquist President Bush says he expects to nominate a successor to Sandra Day O'Connor "in a timely manner." Some of the people on the President's short list are likely to be some of the names that surfaced in speculation over whom might replace Chief Justice William Rehnquist if he retires. Read profiles of possible successors to Rehnquist, written by NPR's Legal Correspondent Nina Totenberg. Wed, 06 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2005/07/06/4708442/possible-successors-to-chief-justice-rehnquist https://www.npr.org/2005/07/06/4708442/possible-successors-to-chief-justice-rehnquist

President Bush says he expects to nominate a successor to Sandra Day O'Connor "in a timely manner." Some of the people on the President's short list are likely to be some of the names that surfaced in speculation over whom might replace Chief Justice William Rehnquist if he retires. Read profiles of possible successors to Rehnquist, written by NPR's Legal Correspondent Nina Totenberg.

]]> Nina Totenberg A History of Conflict in High Court Appointments As President Bush prepares to nominate a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a battle looms among various groups on the political spectrum. NPR looks back at recent Supreme Court confirmation fights. Wed, 06 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2005/07/06/4732341/a-history-of-conflict-in-high-court-appointments https://www.npr.org/2005/07/06/4732341/a-history-of-conflict-in-high-court-appointments As President Bush prepares to nominate a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a battle looms among various groups on the political spectrum. NPR looks back at recent Supreme Court confirmation fights.

]]> NPR Staff O'Connor's Departure Will Move Court to Right In the second of two different perspectives, commentator Mark Tushnet offers his thoughts on the tenure of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Tushnet argues that O'Connor was the centrist on this Court, and now the center will shift to the right. Tue, 05 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2005/07/05/4729496/oconnors-departure-will-move-court-to-right https://www.npr.org/2005/07/05/4729496/oconnors-departure-will-move-court-to-right In the second of two different perspectives, commentator Mark Tushnet offers his thoughts on the tenure of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Tushnet argues that O'Connor was the centrist on this Court, and now the center will shift to the right.

]]> Mark Tushnet High Court Advocacy Groups Gear for Fight Political interest groups who will be affected by the selection of a new Supreme Court justice have already sprung into action. Activists want to make sure people know what's at stake in the decision of who should succeed Sandra Day O'Connor. Sun, 03 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2005/07/03/4727923/high-court-advocacy-groups-gear-for-fight https://www.npr.org/2005/07/03/4727923/high-court-advocacy-groups-gear-for-fight Political interest groups who will be affected by the selection of a new Supreme Court justice have already sprung into action. Activists want to make sure people know what's at stake in the decision of who should succeed Sandra Day O'Connor.

]]> Larry Abramson The Supreme Court After O'Connor Liane Hansen speaks with legal adviser Mimi Wesson about the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The court may change quite a bit without O'Connor's frequent swing vote. Sun, 03 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2005/07/03/4727920/the-supreme-court-after-oconnor https://www.npr.org/2005/07/03/4727920/the-supreme-court-after-oconnor Liane Hansen speaks with legal adviser Mimi Wesson about the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The court may change quite a bit without O'Connor's frequent swing vote.

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