Discussing everything from constitutional background, to crucial differences in the nomination of judges and justices, to the role of the Judiciary Committee in vetting nominees, the author provides information that helps to understand the partisan rows that surround the judicial nominating process.
The Advice and Consent of the Senate: A Study of the Confirmation of Appointments by the United States Senate
#1 New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner.
The Advice and Consent of the Senate
The televised coverage of the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings raised the profile of the Supreme Court in America's collective consciousness, sensitizing the public to the Court's power and deficiencies. The...
This book explores the history of the Senate's role in choosing members of the cabinet in a new presidential administration.
Over more than two centuries, a recurring theme in the Supreme Court appointment process has been the assumed need for excellence in a nominee. However, politics also has played an important role in Supreme Court appointments.