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Harriet Miers Withdraws as High Court Nominee White House counsel Harriet Miers has asked President Bush to withdraw her nomination to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. Miers, 60, had faced doubt and criticism from both Republicans and Democrats. Attention now turns to whom Bush will tap for the high court post.
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Harriet Miers Withdraws as High Court Nominee

Harriet Miers is President Bush's nominee to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court.

Implications of the Failed Miers Nomination

Ed Gordon explores what the withdrawal of Harriet Miers' Supreme Court nomination means for Republicans, Democrats and the nation's highest court. Guests: Charles Ogletree, professor of law at Harvard, and Terry Neal, chief political correspondent for washingtonpost.com.

Implications of the Failed Miers Nomination

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Political Woes Mount at White House

It's a challenging time for the Bush administration. Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers is out of the running amid criticism from presidential supporters and critics. And a federal grand jury could indict White House officials in the CIA leak case. How is President Bush coping?

Political Woes Mount at White House

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'Bloggers' Weigh In on Miers' Withdrawal

When President Bush tapped Harriet Miers for a seat on the Supreme Court, online pundits known as "bloggers" had some of the earliest and strongest reactions. We check in on what these Web pundits have to say about Miers' decision to withdraw her nomination.

'Bloggers' Weigh In on Miers' Withdrawal

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Republican Opposition Made Miers Bid Untenable

Growing opposition to Harriet Miers from Republican senators -- fueled by conservative groups and commentators -- ultimately derailed President Bush's nomination to the Supreme Court. Miers withdrew her Supreme Court bid Thursday morning.

Republican Opposition Made Miers Bid Untenable

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Conservative Columnist's Miers Plan Played Out

In a syndicated column last week, conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer, who opposed Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court, laid out a plan for a face-saving withdrawal. Krauthammer's scenario played out almost exactly as he wrote.

Conservative Columnist's Miers Plan Played Out

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Senators on Miers' Decision to Withdraw Nomination

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, react to the announcement that Harriet Miers has withdrawn as a nominee to the Supreme Court.

Senators on Miers' Decision to Withdraw Nomination

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Understanding the Miers Withdrawal

Two legal experts discuss the withdrawal of Harriet Miers as nominee to the Supreme Court. Robert Destro is a professor of constitutional law at the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law. Jeffrey Rosen is a professor at George Washington University Law School and legal affairs editor at The New Republic.

Understanding the Miers Withdrawal

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Analysis

Political Damage to White House from Miers Pullout

The withdrawal of Supreme Court Associate Justice nominee Harriet Miers from the confirmation process could prove embarrassing and damaging to the president. Noah Adams talks with Mara Liasson about the effects Miers' decision may have on the president and his agenda.

Political Damage to White House from Miers Pullout

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U.S. Senators React to Miers' High Court Pullout

Day to Day features the comments of several U.S. Senators reacting to the announcement of the decision by Harriet Miers, the Bush White House's top legal counsel, to withdraw from the confirmation process to serve on the Supreme Court.

U.S. Senators React to Miers' High Court Pullout

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Slate's Politics: The White House Miers Debacle

Noah Adams speaks with Slate political correspondent John Dickerson about how Harriet Miers' withdrawal of her Supreme Court nomination could affect the Bush White House, as well as Democratic and Republican interests in Congress and the looming 2006 mid-term national election.

Slate's Politics: The White House Miers Debacle

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Miers Withdrawal Surprised Senate Panel's Leahy

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), senior Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, talks with Steve Inskeep about the withdrawal of Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court. Leahy says the withdrawal came as a surprise, and that Miers would have had a chance at confirmation if she had been given a hearing.

Miers Withdrawal Surprised Senate Panel's Leahy

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Slate's Jurisprudence: Miers Drops Out

Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers withdrew from the confirmation process Thursday morning after heavy criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, including far-right conservatives looking for a candidate that shares their views. Noah Adams speaks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about Miers' decision and its political implications.

Slate's Jurisprudence: Miers Drops Out

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Durbin: Right-Wing Opposition Was 'Real Reason' for Miers Withdrawal

White House counsel Harriet Miers has stepped aside as a candidate for the Supreme Court. Conservatives had questioned her qualifications for the high court, but Democrats now say Miers should have been given a Senate hearing. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) talks with Renee Montagne.

Durbin: Right-Wing Opposition Was 'Real Reason' for Miers Withdrawal

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Political Insider

Harriet Miers Bows Out of High Court Bid

NPR senior correspondent Juan Williams talks with Farai Chideya about Harriet Miers withdrawing her nomination to the Supreme Court. Miers said in a letter that her high court bid was becoming a distraction for the Bush White House.

Harriet Miers Bows Out of High Court Bid

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Neas: Miers Deserved a Hearing

Ralph Neas of the liberal group People for the American Way. Neas' group was undecided about the now-withdrawn nomination of Harriet Miers, but he sas Miers should have had an opportunity to speak to her judicial philosophy. "The right wing has pounded their own president... into submission," he says.

Neas: Miers Deserved a Hearing

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Analysis

Executive Privilege and the Miers Nomination

The White House says Harriet Miers reached her decision to withdraw as a candidate for Supreme Court because of a conflict over executive privilege. Senators of both parties had been pushing the Bush administration to release documents related to her role as White House counsel.

Executive Privilege and the Miers Nomination

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Analysis

After Miers Withdrawal, What's Next?

The withdrawal of President Bush's nominee for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court sets the stage for a new political fight. Now Congress and interest groups are gearing up for the debate over who the president will nominate next.

After Miers Withdrawal, What's Next?

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