A Move To the Right, An Eye to Confirmation

By Dan Balz and Charles Lane
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, July 20, 2005; Page A01

President Bush moved boldly to shift the Supreme Court to the right last night by selecting federal appellate judge John G. Roberts Jr. to succeed Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. But in choosing a jurist with establishment credentials and bipartisan allies, Bush also picked a nominee he believes can win confirmation with some Democratic votes.