United States Chief Justice William Rehnquist has died of complications from thyroid cancer . He was 80. Rehnquist died surrounded by friends and family in his Arlington, Virginia home. "President Bush and Mrs. Bush are deeply saddened by the news," said White House counselor Dan Bartlett. "It's a tremendous loss for our nation." Rehnquist's death creates a second opening in the United States Supreme Court. The first vacancy occurred when Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her retirement on July 1, 2005, though O'Connor will remain in office until her successor has been appointed. Hearings for nominee John G. Roberts, Jr. are set to begin on Tuesday, September 6, 2005.
United States has died of complications from . He was 80. Rehnquist died surrounded by friends and family in his , home. "President Bush and are deeply saddened by the news," said White House counselor Dan Bartlett. "It's a tremendous loss for our nation." Rehnquist's death creates a second opening in the United States Supreme Court. The first vacancy occurred when announced her retirement on July 1, 2005, though O'Connor will remain in office until her successor has been appointed. Hearings for nominee John G. Roberts, Jr. are set to begin on Tuesday, September 6, 2005.
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