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Search for Supreme Court Justice Reaches Interview Stage

May. 20, 2009
President Obama has interviewed his first prospective Supreme Court candidate, sitting down privately with Judge Diane P. Wood.
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WASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) -- The White House has come up with a short list of U.S. Supreme Court nominees to replace retiring Justice David Souter, sources told CNN.

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Obama eyes Chicagoan Woods for high court

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Ginsburg cancer revives talk of vacancy

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Aides to President Barack Obama say they have a short list of nominees should one of the aging justices on the U.S. Supreme Court decide to retire.

Supreme Court nominee may not be judge

WASHINGTON, July 14 (UPI) -- President Bush is considering "all kinds of people," and not just those already wearing judicial robes in his search for a new U.S. Supreme Court justice.

Former justices to probe rebellion

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Rehnquist returns to Supreme Court

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Ore. smoker case closer to Supreme Court?

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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler