Summary
When the Senate confirms John Roberts' nomination to the Supreme Court - as it surely will confirm him next month - the high court will have acquired a handsome, literate and well-mannered, ah, doorkeeper. Welcome to the club!
Among the court's cherished traditions is an unwritten rule: When the justices meet privately after oral argument, the newest justice minds the door. Justices Clarence Thomas and Ruth Bader Ginsburg have served admirably in times past. Justice Stephen Breyer has held the unpaid post for the past 11 years. It's time for a change.See the full content of this document
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The Next Doorman On the High Court
FOR JOHN Roberts, now a judge on the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, elevation to the Supreme Court will be less of a change than most observers imagine. He's already been a drudg...
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