Harriet E. Miers: Hearings

Harriet E. Miers, White House Counsel, was nominated by President George W. Bush October 3, 2005, as Associate Justice to the Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Brewing Controversies

 * Nancy Gibbs, "The Two Knocks on Miers. And why--surprise!--they're both coming from the right. And why, even so, they might not derail her," Time, October 9, 2005.
 * Transcript: Patrick Buchanan and Dr. Richard Land, Meet the Press, October 9, 2005.
 * "Specter to Ask Whether Rove Gave Private Assurances on Miers," Bloomberg News, October 9, 2005.
 * Christopher Lee, "Specter to Press Miers in Hearings. Judiciary Panel Leader Says Nominee Has Not Yet Been Heard," Washington Post, October 10, 2005.
 * David D. Kirkpatrick, "Endorsement of Nominee Draws Committee's Interest," New York Times, October 10, 2005.
 * Brian MacQuarrie, "Dobson spiritual empire wields political clout," Boston Globe, October 10, 2005.

SourceWatch Resources

 * Harriet E. Miers: Articles & Commentary