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Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter dead

CBS News on MSN · 11h

David Souter, retired Supreme Court justice, dies at age 85

Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter was a steady member of the high court's liberal wing during his tenure despite being appointed by a Republican president.

CNN on MSN · 15h

Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Bush nominee who veered to the left, dies at 85

Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican appointee who retired from the high court in 2009 after voting consistently with its liberal wing, has died, the Supreme Court announced on Friday.

The Nation on MSN · 11h

David Souter Made the Supreme Court More Ideological by Refusing to Be an Ideologue

Souter was never supposed to be a hard-right ideologue. That distinction would go to Bush’s next appointment, Clarence Thomas, who was considered for nomination after Brennan retired, but Bush wanted to “save” him for when Thurgood Marshall retired (because… they’re both Black, you see). Souter was always supposed to be a moderate conservative.

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Called out by Trump for how he leads the Supreme Court, John Roberts is fine keeping a low profile

While vacationing in Portugal, Chief Justice John Roberts was mistaken for John Boehner, the former House GOP Speaker. He is ...

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Supreme Court Statement

Current and former justices of the court released a statement in response to the death of Justice David Souter.

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