Bush picks John Roberts to be Chief Justice

US President George Bush today nominated John Roberts to succeed William Rehnquist as chief justice of the Supreme Court. Rehnquist died at the weekend.

Bush picks John Roberts to be Chief Justice
Mon, 05 Sep, 2005 - 14:26

US President George Bush today nominated John Roberts to succeed William Rehnquist as chief justice of the Supreme Court. Rehnquist died at the weekend.

Bush called on the Senate to confirm Roberts before the top US court opens its next term on October 3.

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