nomination | PBS NewsHour Classroom

Search for Topics or Keywords

Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on pending U.S. judicial nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington

Daily News Lesson February 25 2022

Biden reportedly chooses Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court nomination

Learn about President Biden's reported choice to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer

U.S. Senate holds confirmation hearing for Barrett to be Supreme Court justice in Washington

Daily Video October 14 2020

Why do Supreme Court nominees avoid answering so many questions?

Explore how the nomination and confirmation process works for Supreme Court nominees

August-22-2020-clean-1024x576

Daily Video August 24 2020

Monday News Roundup: Week of August 24

Discuss what's important in the news this week.

Pence

Daily Video July 18 2016

Trump picks Indiana Governor Mike Pence as running mate

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump chose Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his vice president, despite the two disagreeing on a number of political and social issues. Pence has served as governor of Indiana since 2012, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 12 years.

RTSGHHP-1024x642

Daily Video June 09 2016

Clinton wins historic party nomination

DOWNLOAD VIDEO Essential question How democratic is the presidential nominati…

SUPPORTED BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:

Copyright © 2025 NewsHour Production LLC. All Rights Reserved

Illustrations by Annamaria Ward

Contact Us! Our Mission FAQ

PBS Online Privacy Policy Student Reporting Labs PBS Learning Media