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Daily News Lesson April 07 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the Supreme Court

Hear how Ketanji Brown Jackson has risen to become a confirmed Justice of the Supreme Court

Hawks arena in Atlanta set to be the nation's largest polling place amid COVID fears

Daily Video October 16 2020

News Roundup: Early voters break records while COVID numbers rebound

Learn what happened this week, including what's happening in an unprecedented presidential race

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

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Daily Video September 28 2018

Students on accountability and fairness in response to Kavanaugh Hearings

Do young people think about the choices they make as teenagers and how they may have consequences for their adult lives?

Dr. Christine Blasey Ford And Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Testify To Senate Judiciary Committee

Daily Video September 28 2018

Teaching Moment: Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Watch NewsHour reporters' recap of Thursday's testimony by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh. Then listen and discuss students' reactions from around the country before Thursday's hearing.

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh departs his suburban Washington home in Chevy Chase, Maryland

Daily Video September 18 2018

Study guide: #MeToo and the Supreme Court confirmation process

NewsHour Extra provides the latest classroom resources in the Supreme Court nomination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

President Trump introduces Supreme Court nominee in Washington

Daily News Lesson July 10 2018

Trump’s Supreme Court pick is a lesson in the three branches of government

On Monday, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to become the next justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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