White House Said to Have Short List Ready for Justice Stevens’ Slot
The White House appears ready to move quickly on a Supreme Court nominee
should Justice John Paul Stevens decide to retire before the end of the
term, with the short list of candidates reportedly including Solicitor
General Elena Kagan, appeals court Judges Diane Wood and Merrick
Garland, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. There seems
to be less chatter about the possible replacement than usual, though
conservatives speculate that liberals will be unenthusiastic about the
presumed front-runner, Kagan.
