Criticism of Judge Harirold Carswell's nomination did not rest only on his civil rights record. Many lawyers believed that he was a mediocre judge. In response Sen. Roman Hruska of Nebraska argued, "Even if he is mediocre, there are a lot of mediocre judges and people and lawyers. They are entitled to a little representation, aren't they, and a little chance? We can't have all Brandeises, Cardozos and Frankfurters and stuff like that there."

Source: Alpheus Thomas Mason, The Supreme Court from Taft to Burger (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1979).

United States v. Nixon.

The Supreme Court finally addressed the question of executive privilege in United States v. Nixon on 24 July 1974. The Court faced a dilemma. Certainly free and open discussion between the president and his aides was desirable. But if that meant presidents never had to comply...