Chief Justice William Rehnquist died at his home last night. The last time there were two vacancies on the SCOTUS at the same time was 1971. We'll be watching to see who's in the wings.
The chief justice has been the leader of five conservatives, sometimes called "the Rehnquist five," who generally advocate limited federal government interference.
Should be renamed SCROTUS after O'Conner retires.
Looks like Bush has nominated Roberts for the Chief Justice job, and will choose someone else to repalce O'Connor. I can't wait to see who he chooses this time.