[20050726]RS22208_“谅解备忘录”：参议院就司法阻挠达成的妥协.pdf

1 Rutgers Professor David Greenberg, “The Judge Wars,” July 6, 2005, p. 1. Seehttp:/2 President Johnson named Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas to replace the retiring Earl Warrenas Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. In addition to extended debate against Fortas, his ethicalproblems also contributed to his eventual resignation from the Court in 1969. Former GOPSenator Robert Griffin, Mich., who led the opposition to Fortas, said that the debate over Fortasconsumed only four days and could hardly be considered a filibuster. “When is a filibuster, Mr.President? . There have been no dilatory quorum calls or other dilatory tactics employed.” See(continued.)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22208July 26, 2005The “Memorandum of Understanding”: ASenate Compromise on Judicial FilibustersWalter J. OleszekSenior SpecialistGovernment and Finance DivisionSummarySince at least the mid-1990s, there has been an increase in White House-Senatestruggles over judicial nominees, especially involving appellate court justices. Tensionsbetween the two Senate parties rose so high in May 2005 that the majority leaderindicat