Kerrey makes Court appearance

Spotted today at the U.S. Supreme Court: former U.S. Senator from Nebraska and one-time presidential candidate Bob Kerrey, who has served as president of the New School University in New York since 2001. Kerry was giving a group of comrades a tour of the Court.

Court welcomes Mukasey

Before oral arguments today, Attorney General Michael Mukasey made his first appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court as the nation’s attorney general.

After being formally introduced to the court by U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement, Mukasey was welcomed by Chief Justice John Roberts.

“Your appearance has been entered into the record, and we wish you well in your new office,” Roberts said. Mukasey replied simply: “Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice.”