Byline: PETER BAKER Washington Post
WASHINGTON - The death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist just days before Senate confirmation hearings for John Roberts set off a scramble in Washington Sunday and presented President Bush a historic opportunity to put his stamp on the Supreme Court for decades to come.
As he contemplates his second court vacancy to fill, Bush is considering a plan to install Roberts as chief justice rather than as associate justice replacing retiring Sandra Day O'Connor, senior administration officials said. With the Roberts vetting process already well advanced and his confirmation on track, such a shift could guarantee a chief justice …
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