Yesterday the Senate confirmed Judge Thomas by a narrow 52 to 48 vote. In his opening salvo against the Judiciary Committee and other foes, Judge Thomas recounted with disgust the worst parts of his ordeal, describing "reporters sneaking into my garage to examine books that I read, reporters and interest groups swarming over divorce papers, looking for dirt." There is much speculation as to how the excruciating ordeal of the hearings might affect the decisions of the associate justice concerning such issues as abortion, sexual harassment, separation of powers, free press, and the rights of accused. The Supreme Court has been in session for only two weeks so it will be interesting to see if any new developments emerge from this process. Thomas himself told the Judiciary Committee that nothing could give him back his good name.
Yesterday the Senate confirmed Judge Thomas by a narrow 52 to 48 vote. There is much speculation as to how the excruciating ordeal of the hearings might affect the decisions of the associate justice concerning such issues as abortion, sexual harassment, separation of powers, free press, and the rights of accused. The Supreme Court has been in session for only two weeks so it will be interesting to see if any new developments emerge from this process. Thomas himself told the Judiciary Committee that nothing could give him back his good name.