Congressional Digest

Excerpt

Judge Samuel Alito of the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals was
not President George W. Bush’s first pick to replace retiring Justice
Sandra Day O’Connor. Now-Chief Justice
John Roberts was the initial choice, but Bush renominated him for the
top spot after the death of William Rehnquist.
Alito wasn’t Bush’s second pick for O’Connor’s seat, either.
On October 3, 2005, the president nominated his White
House counsel and longtime friend from Texas, Harriet Miers.
But Miers encountered strong opposition from members of
Bush’s own party and withdrew her nomination.
On Octob…