Chief Justice William Rehnquist, 1924-2005

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William H. Rehnquist is sworn in as chief justice of the United States on Sept. 26, 1986 by retiring Chief Justice Warren Berger

Nominee Rated 'Unqualified' By ABA Panel

A committee of the nation's largest lawyers organization yesterday unanimously rated President Bush's choice for a federal appeals court "unqualified," the first such vote in almost a quarter-century.

Continuing Rehnquist's Legacy: Former Aide to Direct Think Tank Named After Chief Justice (Post, May 10, 2006, Page A23)

Lawyer to Head U.S. Courts Office: Roberts Hails Change as 'Fresh Start' for Hill and Judiciary (Post, April 21, 2006, Page A21)

Justices Weigh If Accusers Must Testify in Court (Post, March 21, 2006, Page A04)

Supreme Court Tackles Political Boundary Case (Post, March 1, 2006; 12:27 PM)

With Longevity on Court, Stevens's Center-Left Influence Has Grown (Post, February 21, 2006, Page A01)

Alito Hires as a Clerk Former Ashcroft Aide: Lawyer Played Key Role at Justice Dept. (Post, February 15, 2006, Page A12)

Senate to Vote On Alito Today: Confirmation Near as Filibuster Fails (Post, January 31, 2006, Page A01)

Kennedy Seen as The Next Justice In Court's Middle: Alito Expected to Tilt Conservative (Post, January 31, 2006, Page A04)

Alito Seeks to Distance Himself From Previous Abortion Statements: Nominee Faces Senators in Second Day of Hearing (Post, January 11, 2006; 6:57 AM)

For Democrats, A Most Tender Roast of Alito (Post, January 11, 2006, Page C01)

Alito Stresses 'Rule of Law' in Opening Statement: Senate Questioning Of Supreme Court Pick Begins Today (Post, January 10, 2006, Page A01)

Sen. Arlen Specter, Back in Top Form: Judiciary Chairman Kicks Off Alito Hearings (Post, January 10, 2006, Page C01)

Alito Urged Wiretap Immunity: Memo Offers Look at Nominee on Privacy (Post, December 24, 2005, Page A01)

Television Ad War On Alito Begins: Liberals Try to Paint Court Pick as Tool Of the Right Wing (Post, November 18, 2005, Page A03)

Alito Is Called 'Sensitive' to Executive Power (Post, November 5, 2005, Page A07)

With Miers Out, Focus Shifts to Next Nominee: Experts Say Field is Wide Open (Post, October 27, 2005; 4:36 PM)

Court Hears Case on Suicide Law: Roberts Seems Skeptical of Giving State Legislative Power (Post, October 6, 2005, Page A04)

Va. College's Ruling? O'Connor Welcome (Post, October 5, 2005, Page B04)

The Choice: Once More, Bush Turns To His Inner Circle (Post, October 4, 2005, Page A01)

White House Counsel Miers Chosen for Court: Some Question Her Lack of Experience As a Judge (Post, October 4, 2005, Page A01)

Replacing the Swing Vote (Post, October 4, 2005, Page A10)

The Job of a Lifetime? You Got That Right. (Post, September 30, 2005, Page C01)

High Court to Decide Campaign Finance Cases (Post, September 28, 2005, Page A04)

Next Nominee to Court Could Face More Heat (Post, September 22, 2005, Page A08)

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