An excerpt: O’Connor was planning to stay on the Court for another year. She “knew that Rehnquist believed emphatically that the court shouldn’t have two retirements at the same time.” ...
Bush invited Rehnquist to the White House for lunch and Rehnquist accepted. At the lunch, Bush and Rehnquist discussed the Court. Asked why Bush invited him, Rehnquist replied: Maybe to talk about ...