11.   To that end, during the Clinton administration, Helms blocked every nominee to the court from his state.

12.   Where would it leave us if a nominee were blocked for acting completely within the law?

13.   As a permanent member, however, China could veto any candidate too and is expected to block any nominee unacceptable to African and Asian states.

14.   Helms was retaliating for Democrats blocking his nominee, U.S. District Judge Terrance Boyle, from that seat when the first President Bush was in office.