The Blog of Legal Times has an interesting note in Rehnquist Papers: White House Wanted Publicity on Thomas Oath-Taking. Why are Supreme Court Justices sworn in at the White House and not at the Supreme Court? It used to be the Supreme Court but, starting with Clarence Thomas they moved it to the White House because the Court doesn't have television.
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I actually prefer the White House for Constitutional reasons. My understanding is that the separation of powers works something like a chain of dependencies.
The Executive branch works to implement the laws passed by Legislature.
The Legislature writes laws that the Judiciary interpret.
The Judiciary is appointed by the Executive branch.
So, "crowning" the a new Justice at the White House is at least symbolically important.
LOL
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