Presidential Power and the Court John Roberts' Appointment by Ronald Reagan

Some commentators have argued that Judge John Roberts, recently confirmed as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, violated a federal statute ... Rehnquist for one year. After working under those two judges, Roberts worked in President Ronald Reagan's administration. From 1981 to 1986, he worked as a ... In 2003, President George W. Bush appointed Roberts to the D.C. Circuit. In 2005, Bush nominated Roberts to the Supreme Court, initially as an associate justice ... Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute•5.8K views · 18:04 · Go to channel · Cardigan's Commencement Address by Chief Justice John G. Early in his time with Judge Friendly, Roberts received word via telegram that Justice William Rehnquist had chosen him for a Supreme Court ... Following the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist ten years ago, President George W. Bush nominated D.C. Circuit judge John Roberts to ... 29, 2005, John Roberts was confirmed as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States. The appointment of a new chief justice is always a momentous occasion in ... “John Roberts is the leader of a Court with five solidly conservative votes for the first time in its modern history,” he continues. “He's an ... President George W. Bush nominated Roberts as a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals in 2003. In 2005, Bush originally nominated Roberts to fill the seat left by ... was a significant backstage player in the legal policy debates of the early Reagan administration, confidently debating older Justice Department ...