Word: confirmationâ
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From the point of view of the Supreme Court's efficiency, the nomination ?and confirmation???of the ninth member cannot come too soon. The court has deferred work on numerous cases for want of manpower and because the odd, tie-breaking vote has been lacking. The seat has been vacant for eleven months. Further controversy poses another kind of risk. Though the court has never been as far removed from politics as idealists would like it to be, it depends heavily on political processes and its prestige and moral force to work its will. Its funds come from Congress...
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