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ALEX CHADWICK
NPR Special
11-30-2004
Analysis: Use of the phrase litmus test

Host: ALEX CHADWICK
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM

ALEX CHADWICK, host:

Now to the issue of Supreme Court judicial appointments, especially with the absence of Chief Justice William Rehnquist from the bench. He's trying to recover from cancer surgery. With any discussion of possible appointments comes the inevitable talk of litmus tests. DAY TO DAY's Mike Pesca examined that phrase to see if it holds up to the acid test of serious scrutiny.

MIKE PESCA reporting:

A couple of weeks back, things got a little testy on Capitol Hill; ...

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