The reason why little Jack was so anxious to find Casto was because something big happened last night. Chief Justice William Hubbs of the Federal Supreme Court suddenly fell seriously ill and went to the hospital.
William is 81 years old. It stands to reason that it is not unusual for such an old man to be sick and go to the hospital, even if it is severe. After all, he is already so old.
But if this old man were the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, everything would be different. You must know that there are 9 justices in the Federal Supreme Court, and one chief justice is composed of 8 judges.
These nine people are not only the highest adjudicators of the U.S. courts, but they are also tenured for life. In other words, if they don't resign, these people can be the supreme arbiters for their entire lives.
Since the establishment of the Supreme Court, few judges have voluntarily resigned. Therefore, every election of judges and successors basically wait until the death of the predecessor before taking office.
For such an important power confrontation at the top of the pyramid, even if a certain milestone enters twilight years, or even life enters a countdown, everyone on all sides is well prepared.
But every time there is an election and before a successor is ready to take office, all kinds of games are still so fierce that it is unimaginable. This time, Chief Justice William was given equal attention. One can imagine the shock among all walks of life in the United States.
"What do you want me to do?" Casto put a blanket over his body. The air conditioner in the room was turned on very much. He felt a little cold after being poured ice water all over him.
"How was it when you were asked to contact the judges in Washington, D.C., on the grounds of some lawsuits?" Little Jack asked.
The unique laws and laws of the United States have made many lawyers or judges famous, and some are even more popular than celebrities. Among the judges in various states and regions, the judges in Washington, D.C. are undoubtedly a very special existence.
The judges in this place are special, not just because Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States. And also because the judges in Washington, D.C. are known as the cradle of Supreme Court justices.
Most of the nine justices of the Supreme Court are selected from the judges in Washington, DC. Therefore, once a Supreme Court justice dies and there is a handover, the judges in Washington, DC can be said to be candidates with great hope.
"We have only been working together for less than two months, and I have spent more than half of my time trying to find ways to leave evidence of the bad things you did in the past. I have only been to Washington twice. , what do you think the result of my friendship will be?" Casto looked at little Jack.
Brother Jie couldn't help but touch his nose, feeling a little embarrassed. He knew he was anxious. But there was no way that the Chief Justice was suddenly seriously ill. The news was released too suddenly and he couldn't wait in a hurry. After all, he is the chief justice of the Supreme Court, one of the handful of people at the top of the power pyramid in the United States.
Seeing little Jack calm down, even though someone broke into the room in the middle of the night and poured a bucket of ice water on him. But I understand that I and little Jack are now grasshoppers tied to a rope.
Castor pondered for a moment and said, "It's actually useless to contact the judges in Washington, D.C. right now. The president still has several years left in his term, and his poll ratings have always been very high.
Therefore, even if Judge William does not survive this illness and dies, it is estimated that the position of Chief Justice will be appointed by the President himself. Given the current national situation, as long as he proposes a nomination, there will be no objection from the Senate.
So instead of looking at the judges in Washington, D.C., who is more promising, you might as well go directly to find out who our president prefers. "
The justices of the Supreme Court are indeed lifelong and have the power to veto various and even presidential bills. But before taking office, the president has a certain say in who can sit in this position, and the Senate also has the right to decide. Because they can veto the president's nomination.
In short, until you sit in that position, you do not have the power of a justice. Whether it can sit on it must be approved by the president and then approved by the Senate.
"Do you have any good suggestions?" Little Jack asked.
Although he decided to bet on the next president, this does not prevent him from cooperating with this president. However, he used to be able to talk to Mr. President on an equal footing, but now he has been declining due to the consortium behind him in recent years.
When facing Mr. President again, my confidence is undoubtedly not as strong as before. But as a consortium that still exists, there is still a lot of room for cooperation in a roundabout way.
After all, although the financial resources of the consortium have declined drastically in recent years, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. The consortium still has representatives in the Senate, and the number is not just one or two.
Compared to the established conglomerate bosses in the east who have continued to grow stronger in recent years, the consortium behind him may be at a disadvantage in terms of numbers and power control. But it is enough to bring these people out and talk to the president.
“Let’s start with the legal team around him, whether it’s the consultants currently helping him handle legal issues, the legal team, or even the legal people who helped him during the previous election campaign, they may be among the candidates.
Of course, if there are such legal professionals and have become judges in Washington, DC, then you need to pay more attention. Others...I can't think of any other possibilities at the moment. "Castor said after a moment of silence.
Don't think about how fair and just the laws of the United States are. It is a very common operation for the president to nominate someone close to him to sit in that position.
Even after that person sits in that position, as a justice, he cannot be as obedient as he is now and will express some of his own opinions, some of which may even be contrary to him.
But with the foundation of the close relationship before, the two parties will definitely be able to come up with a very harmonious relationship, and there will be some conveniences that everyone will acquiesce in. Therefore, these justices will only appear among people whom the President likes. This is the power of the President. As smart as the current President is, he will obviously not be so stupid as to suggest that the opponent's favorite people come to power at this time.
"I will find these people, otherwise you will be the first to make contact, and I will follow up later." Little Jack nodded, very satisfied with Castor's guess, because basically the candidates are already in this circle.
"The time is still too short, this matter is not easy to handle." Casto said with a frown.
He didn't think that the things he analyzed would become top secrets. Only the people in the room knew that no one else would know.
He can analyze this possibility, and others can also analyze it. Do you really think that the staff of those politicians are vegetarians?
Therefore, the purpose of contacting these legal professionals at this time is more obvious than the sun on a sunny day. Not only will the price paid be high, but the expected results may not be achieved.
"Time is really tight, so you have to work quickly. William may die at any time, and we don't have much time to waste.
And although time is tight, there is still room for maneuver in this matter. After all, we are a consortium, and the president does have the right to nominate and even have certain decision-making rights.
But this nomination and decision-making power is not unique to the president. He still has his own opponents, and if he has opponents, he needs helpers.
I think we will be a helpful helper to Mr. President. You see, this is the prerequisite for cooperation. "Little Jack spread his hands, and the serious expression on his face gradually relaxed.
"There is indeed a basis for cooperation. Now you'd better pray that William can live a little longer. This way you can have more time to argue with Mr. President and get more benefits."
Castor shrugged, "Is there anything else? If there's nothing else, I'm going to bed, and I'm going to call a few more girls with hot bodies. Do you need me to order one for you?"
Little Jack stood up and tidied his clothes, frowned at the illegal drugs scattered on the table and on the ground, "Before I need you, you'd better cherish your body and live well, otherwise even if Then if you die, the consequences will not be something you can bear."
Casto, who originally stretched his hand towards the marijuana cigarette on the table with a questioning look on his face, seemed to say, "Do you want to have one together?" His expression instantly froze, and the hand he extended stopped.
Little Jack sneered and glanced at Castor, turned around and walked out of the room. The bodyguard behind him politely closed the door, and the room fell into silence for a while.
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After Barcelona had a meeting with the club's senior management, Yang Dongxu, who was about to go to a dinner party, received a call from the United States. Hearing the news on the phone, he couldn't help but be stunned.
Then he shook his head and hung up the phone, "You really think highly of me, and you want to ask my opinion on such a matter. I have Mao's opinion. I can't even interfere with the number of seats in the Senate, let alone the selection of the justice." .”
The caller was from the Kennedy family and asked what he thought about the matter of the justice's successor.
How else can I read it? Of course I can read it with a newspaper, lying down, or sitting down. Anyway, I am not qualified to participate in anything, but it is true that this matter has a great impact. Although I don't have the ability to get involved, I can take advantage of this opportunity to do other things.
For example, if he is not qualified to participate in this matter, Jack Jr. and the Kennedy family are definitely qualified to participate. So this is a good time to use this matter in exchange for some other resources.
But if he wants the 'power' in the hands of these two companies to help him exchange for some other resources, the price will definitely not be too low. So this phone call asked him what he thought, and it was understood that it would be no problem to bid whatever he was willing to pay.
"What's the matter?" Li Fujin walked over while looking at Yang Dongxu who hung up the phone and stood there in a daze.
"It's nothing big. By the way, Qiao An said that he is going to organize a cocktail party tomorrow. Some celebrities from Barcelona's upper class and government officials will be invited to attend. Please prepare in advance and accompany me there." Yang Dongxu said with a smile.
"What gifts do I need to prepare?"
In the West, it is not customary to follow one's family members' money, but if you go to a friend's house for a banquet or something, bringing a small gift can be regarded as a form of respect for the host's family.
Reciprocity is also very popular in the West. For example, if you move to a new house, if you don't treat your neighbors to a meal or give you some small gifts, these people will look at you wrong all day long.
"Qiao An has a daughter who is in high school. You can buy her the latest and fastest MP4 from Dongxu Technology."
When giving gifts, the price of the gift can be lower, but it must be sincere and meaningful so that the host will like it more. If you have children at home, giving gifts to children is undoubtedly more pleasing than giving gifts to adults.
