The bottom line is, the Founding Fathers wanted the Senate to be actively involved in the process. It is my understanding, as I read the Federalist papers and the deliberations of the Founding Fathers, for a good period of time they were so afraid of the President, so much like a king, having too much power and knowing that judges would have lifetime appointments and have absolute power, at least on the cases they rendered, that for a long period of time they wanted the Senate to appoint the judges.
Chuck Schumer: “The bottom line is, the Founding Fathers wanted the Senate to be actively involved in the process. It is my…”
On the recordMarch 4, 2003
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Discussing the role of the Senate in judicial appointments.
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