CNBC is reporting that Harriet Miers is withdrawing her nomination for the SCOTUS. This is according to Reuters & NBC. details as they become available.
update:
msnbc article
cnn article
nytimes article
related information:
harriet miers' resignation letter (msnbc)
bush statement on miers withdrawal (msnbc)
Analysis:
immediate: this is bush crying uncle to the right wing noise machine & at
best indicates a weakness on his part.
longer term: this brings up a couple of questions. the first is who will bush nominate next? & two, will this new nominee be red meat for his base & set up the showdown in the senate that kos et al have indicated that the right wing wants?