Clinton-appointed Judge Overturned on Military Tribunals

A federal appeals court in Washington, DC overturned a Clinton-appointed federal judge's ruling from last November that halted the military tribunal of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a terrorist suspected of being Osama bin Laden's driver.

This ruling is important because it would have stripped the Commander-in-Chief's ability to conduct tribunals during wartime. It's also a great reminder that the judicial nominations affect every aspect of American life.