i believe that means W will get to put up two nominations before he leaves office.Rhenquist wont be around for to much longer.
amsterdam Reviewed by amsterdam on . Supreme Court Justice Retiring Posted: Jul 1, 2005 9:35 AM WASHINGTON - Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court and a key swing vote on issues such as abortion and the death penalty, said Friday she is retiring. O'Connor, 75, said she expects to leave before the start of the court's next term in October, or whenever the Senate confirms her successor. There was no immediate word from the White House on who might be nominated to replace O'Connor. It's been 11 years since Rating: 5