ACLJ: Justice Souter's Retirement Signals Beginning of Obama Reshaping Federal Judiciary Moving Country Dramatically to the Left

(Washington, DC) The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, said today the retirement of Justice David Souter from the Supreme Court signals the beginning of President Obama reshaping the federal judiciary.  

The retirement of Justice Souter marks the beginning of President Obamas legal legacy a legacy that will move this country dramatically to the left, said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ.  With Justice Souter stepping down at the end of the term, President Obama now has a green light to begin reshaping the federal judiciary.  Based on the appointments at the Department of Justice, its clear that President Obama will name a Supreme Court nominee who will embrace an extremely liberal judicial philosophy.  Theres no illusion here President Obama is poised to reshape the nations highest court.  Once a nominee is named and the confirmation process begins, its important that the nominee faces full and detailed hearings with specific focus on the nominees judicial philosophy including how the nominee views the constitution and the rule of law.  The American people deserve nothing less.

Led by Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, the American Center for Law and Justice focuses on constitutional law and is based in Washington, D.C.