Chapter 1386 I Stand by and Watch
Little Jack was so anxious to find Castor because something big happened last night. William Hubbs, the Chief Justice of the Federal Supreme Court, suddenly fell seriously ill and was hospitalized.
William is 81 years old. It is not uncommon for such an old man to be sick and hospitalized, even if it is a serious illness, after all, he is so old.
But if this old man is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, everything will be different. You should know that there are a total of 9 justices of the Federal Supreme Court, one Chief Justice and 8 judges.
And these nine people are not only the highest judges of the US court, but also lifelong. In other words, if they do not resign, these people can be the highest judges for life.
Since the establishment of the Supreme Court, few judges have resigned voluntarily. Therefore, every time a judge is elected and his successor is elected, he basically waits until the predecessor dies before taking office.
Such an important power confrontation at the top of the pyramid, even if a certain hurdle enters the twilight years, or even the countdown of life, all parties are prepared.
But every time before the election and the successor is ready to take office, all kinds of games are still fierce and unimaginable. This time, Chief Justice William was given equal weight. The shock of all walks of life in the United States can be imagined.
"What do you want me to do?" Castor put a blanket on himself. The air conditioner in the room was turned on very high. He felt a little cold after being poured with ice water.
"How did you contact the judges in Washington, DC with some cases as the reason?" Little Jack asked.
The unique laws and regulations of the United States make 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, DC are undoubtedly a very special existence.
The judges in this place are special not only because Washington, DC is the capital of the United States. It is also because the judges in Washington, DC are called the cradle of Supreme Court judges.
Most of the 9 justices of the Supreme Court were selected from the judges in Washington, DC. Therefore, once a justice of the Supreme Court dies and there is a handover, the judges in Washington, DC can be said to be candidates with great hope.
"We have just started working together for less than two months, and I have spent most of my time trying to find all the evidence to hold you responsible for the shit you did before. I have only been to Washington twice, so what do you think of my success in making friends?" Castor looked at Little Jack.
Little Jack couldn't help but touch his nose and was 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, so he couldn't help but be anxious. After all, he was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, one of the few people at the top of the American power pyramid.
Seeing Little Jack calm down, although someone broke into the room in the middle of the night and poured a bucket of ice water on him. But he understood that he and Little Jack were now grasshoppers tied to the same rope.
Castor pondered for a moment and said, "It's actually useless to contact judges in Washington, DC now. The president still has several years left in his term, and his poll ratings have always been high.
So even if Judge William died of this illness, the president will probably appoint the chief justice himself. But given the current national situation, as long as he nominates, the Senate will not object.
So instead of looking at which judge in Washington, DC is more promising, you might as well go directly to find out who our president likes the most."
The Supreme Court justices 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, before you sit in that position, you don't have the power of a justice. Whether you can sit in 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 did not prevent him from cooperating with the current president. However, he could have an equal dialogue with the president before, but now he is not as confident as before because the consortium behind him has been declining in recent years.
When facing the president again, he is undoubtedly not as confident as before. But as a consortium that still exists, there is still a lot of room for cooperation.
After all, although the financial strength of the consortium has declined greatly in recent years, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. The consortium still has representatives in the Senate, and the number is not just one or two.
Compared with those old consortium bosses in the east who have been getting stronger in recent years, the consortium behind him may be at a disadvantage in terms of number and power control. But it is enough to bring these people out to talk to the president.
"Start with the lawyer team around him, whether it is the consultant who is currently helping him deal with legal issues, or the lawyer team, or even the legal professionals who helped him in the last election, they may be one of the candidates.
Of course, if there are such legal professionals who have become judges in Washington, DC, then we need to pay more attention. I can't think of any other possibilities for the time being." Castor said after a moment of silence.
Don’t talk about how fair and just U.S. laws are. It is a very common practice for a president to nominate his own confidants to that position.
Even if that person takes that position, as a justice, he will not be as obedient as he is now. He will express his own opinions, and some opinions may even contradict him.
But with the close relationship before, the two sides will definitely be able to come up with a harmonious and convenient situation that everyone agrees on. Therefore, these justices will only appear among the people favored by the President. This is the President's power. However, the current President is smart, and he will obviously not be stupid enough to propose that the people favored by his opponent come to power at this time.
"I will find these people. Otherwise, you should contact them first, and I will follow up later." Little Jack nodded, very satisfied with Castor's guess, because basically the candidates are in this circle.
"The time is still too short, and this matter is not easy to handle." Castor frowned and said.
He didn't think that the things he analyzed would become top secrets. Only the people in the room knew it now, and others would not know it.
He could analyze this possibility, and others could also analyze it. Do you really think that the staff of those politicians are vegetarians?
So at this time, the purpose of contacting these legal professionals is more obvious than the sun on a sunny day. The price paid will be high, and the expected effect may not be achieved.
"Time is indeed a bit tight, so you have to work quickly. William may die at any time, and we don't have much time to waste.
Although time is tight, there is room for maneuver in this matter. After all, we are a consortium, and the president does have the right to nominate, and even has a certain degree of decision-making power.
But this nomination and decision-making power are not exclusive to the president. He still has his own opponents, and opponents need helpers.
I think we will become a good helper for the president. You see, this is the premise 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 longer. This way you can have more time to argue with Mr. President and get more benefits."
Castor shrugged, "Anything else? If nothing else, I'm going to sleep. I'm going to call a few more hot girls. Do you need me to order one for you?"
Little Jack stood up and tidied his clothes. He frowned at the illegal drugs scattered on the table and the ground. "Before I need you, you'd better cherish your body and live well. Otherwise, even if you die, the consequences will not be something you can bear."
Castor, who originally reached out to the marijuana on the table with a questioning look on his face, seemed to be asking "Do you want to have one together?" His expression froze instantly, and his outstretched hand stopped.
Little Jack sneered, glanced at Castor, turned around and walked out of the room. The bodyguard behind him closed the door politely, and the room fell into silence for a while.
After Barcelona and the club's top management had a meeting, Yang Dongxu, who was preparing to go to dinner, received a call from the United States. He was stunned when he heard the news on the phone.
Then he shook his head and hung up the phone, "You really think highly of me. You actually asked for my opinion on such a matter. I have no opinion at all. I can't even get involved in a Senate seat, let alone the selection of the Supreme Court Justice."
The caller was from the Kennedy family, asking him what he thought about the successor to the Supreme Court Justice.
How else can he look at it? Naturally, he can read it while holding a newspaper, lying down, or sitting down. Anyway, he is not qualified to participate in anything, but it is true that this matter is very involved. Although he has no ability to get involved, he can take this opportunity to do something else.
For example, he is not qualified to participate in this matter, but Jack Jr. and the Kennedy family are definitely qualified to participate. So it is a good time to use this matter to exchange for some other resources.
But if he wants the "power" in the hands of these two families to help him exchange for some other resources, the price will definitely not be too low. So this call asked him what he thought, and it was understood that he was willing to bid whatever price he was willing to pay.
"What's the matter?" Li Fuzhen looked at Yang Dongxu who was standing there in a daze after hanging up the phone and walked over.
"It's nothing serious. By the way, Qiao An said he is going to organize a cocktail party tomorrow. He will invite some celebrities from Barcelona's upper class and government officials to attend. You should prepare in advance and go with me." Yang Dongxu said with a smile.
"What gifts do you need to prepare?"
There is no custom of giving money as a gift in the West, but when you go to a friend's house to attend a banquet, bringing some small gifts is also a kind of respect for the host.
Reciprocity is also very popular in the West. For example, if you move to a new house, if you don't invite your neighbors to have a meal or give them some small gifts, these people will look at you with strange eyes all day long.
"Qiao An has a daughter in high school. You can buy her a new and fast 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. Giving gifts to children at home is undoubtedly more pleasing than giving gifts to adults.