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Roberts takes oath as chief justice
Sep 29 2005 11:53PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - John G. Roberts Jr., a conservative protege of the late William H. Rehnquist, succeeded him Thursday and became the nation's youngest chief justice in two centuries, winning support from more than three-fourths of the Senate after promising he would be no ideologue.
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Bush may wait to nominate next justice
Sep 29 2005 4:58PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House has slowed the announcement of President Bush's next pick for the Supreme Court to bask _ at least for a few days _ in John Roberts' confirmation. Women and minorities remain atop what is said to be a narrowing list of candidates.
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Master Roberts polite, if a bit fidgety
Sep 29 2005 3:19PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Four-year-old Jack Roberts was the smallest person in the East Room, but he had an outsize presence as father John took the oath to become the 17th chief justice of the United States.
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Officials plan for Roberts' swearing in
Sep 29 2005 8:11AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Over the past two decades, Supreme Court justices generally have taken their constitutional oaths at the White House and their judicial oaths during more intimate ceremonies at the court.
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