You don't have the votes in the House of Representatives to overcome a presidential veto.

[Four Democratic votes for Roberts would be] a pleasant surprise, ... they can be tougher on the next nominee.

It simply wasn't possible to accommodate the schedule that the White House wanted.

It is imperative that the White House provide expeditiously those documents it intends to release,

A woman's place is in the house - the House of Representatives.

sort of pawns in the whole operation.