WHITE HOUSE DROPPED BALL: This White House press release seems a bit confused about the role of the federal judiciary:

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate one individual to serve in his administration:

The President intends to nominate Peter Sheridan, of New Jersey, to be United States District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey.

“In his administration?” I’m sure someone just cut-and-pasted the wrong language, but it’s a bit embarrassing — and sure to confirm his critics’ worst fears! (Thanks to reader Ben Finkelstein for the link).