Miers Withdraws Supreme Court Nomination

The AP reports:

WASHINGTON – Confronted with criticism from both the left and right, Harriet Miers on Thursday withdrew her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

In a statement, President Bush said he “reluctantly accepted” her decision to withdraw, after weeks of insisting that he did not want her to step down.

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Mier’s Withdrawal Letter
President Bush’s Statement
Washington Post: “Harriet Miers Withdraws Nomination”
New York Times: “Bush’s Embattled Nominee to Supreme Court Withdraws”