Bush's Embattled
Nominee
to Supreme Court
Withdraws
By AP from the
NYTimes on the Web, October 27, 2005
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Carol T. Powers for The New York Times
Harriet E.
Miers leaving a meeting with Senator David Vitter on Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON -- Harriet Miers
withdrew her nomination to be a Supreme Court justice Thursday in the face of
stiff opposition and mounting criticism about her qualifications.
Bush said he reluctantly accepted her decision to withdraw, after weeks of
insisting that he did not want her to step down. He blamed her withdrawal
on calls in the Senate for the release of internal White House documents that
the administration has insisted were protected by executive privilege.
"It is clear that senators would not be satisfied until they gained access to
internal documents concerning advice provided during her tenure at the White
House -- disclosures that would undermine a president's ability to receive
candid counsel," Bush said. "Harriet Miers' decision demonstrates her deep
respect for this essential aspect of the constitutional separation of powers --
and confirms my deep respect and admiration for her.
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