|
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource."
|
Ex-Sen. Thompson to Oversee Court Nominee
|
Parent(s) |
Candidate
|
Contributor | CBlock941 |
Last Edited | CBlock941 Jul 06, 2005 12:09pm |
Logged |
0
|
Category | News |
News Date | Wednesday, July 6, 2005 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
Description | GLENEAGLES, Scotland Jul 6, 2005 — President Bush has named former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson to help shepherd his yet-to-be named Supreme Court nominee through the Senate, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Wednesday.
Thompson, a Republican and actor on the NBC television series "Law & Order," agreed to accept the post in a telephone conversation with the president on Monday, McClellan said.
He said Thompson would serve as an informal adviser to shepherd the nomination through the Senate. |
Share |
|
2¢
|
|
Article | Read Full Article |
|
Date |
Category |
Headline |
Article |
Contributor |
|
|