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More from Kevin Drum on the Luttig resignation from the US Court of Appeals.
But a knowledgable Washington reader J has a different take: "Shocked to see the Luttig resignation. You don't give up a lifelong seat on a powerful appellate court to rake in some cash. My guess is that Luttig, who was a runner-up for the Roberts and Alito nominations, has been given a hint that he's in line for the next opening. By resigning now, he can put away some serious cash for the family and avoid any controversial cases that could come up in a future confirmation hearing."