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Article: White House winnows Supreme Court list: Many people expect Rehnquist to step down by the end of June
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- Charleston Daily Mail
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- May 30, 2005
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WASHINGTON - The White House has laid the groundwork to place more
conservatives on the Supreme Court, scrutinizing the backgrounds and
legal views of a shrinking list of candidates amid speculation that
ailing Chief Justice William Rehnquist soon will step down.
Keenly aware that a chapter of President Bush's legacy is at
stake, conservative and liberal advocacy groups are preparing for
what both sides believe will be a bruising confirmation fight.
Court experts expect that Rehnquist, who is battling thyroid
cancer, will leave by the end of June when the current court session
concludes.
"The vacancy could come anytime after this Memorial Day weekend,
we think," said Sean Rushton, director ...