Oct 09 Watch 7:01 Will the Kavanaugh saga tarnish the Supreme Court's image? As Justice Kavanaugh’s tenure on the Supreme Court begins, echoes from his contentious confirmation hearings remain. Will the anger and partisanship surrounding this appointment damage public perception of the Supreme Court? Marcia Coyle from the National Law Journal joins Judy… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 9:35 How Trump and trade factor into Heitkamp's reelection battle By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford North Dakota is small in terms of population, but its Senate race this fall is attracting major attention. Incumbent Heidi Heitkamp, the only high-level Democratic official left in the state, faces a close contest with Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer, an… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 6:00 Doris Kearns Goodwin on what today's leaders can learn from past 'turbulent times' In her new book, “Leadership in Turbulent Times,” presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin explores the trajectories of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson, arguing that for all four of them, “at some point, ambition for… Continue watching
Oct 09 Florida Democrats sue to extend voter registration deadline By Gary Fineout, Associated Press A partisan brushfire blew up Tuesday amid the threat of Hurricane Michael over voter registration deadlines in the battleground state of Florida. Continue reading
Oct 09 Kavanaugh asks questions in first day on Supreme Court bench By Associated Press Kavanaugh asked questions of both sides in arguments over increased prison sentences for repeat offenders. He jumped in with his first question after most of the other justices had spoken. Continue reading
Oct 09 WATCH: Trump says Dina Powell under consideration to replace departing U.N. Ambassador Haley Trump told reporters Tuesday that he has also heard his daughter Ivanka Trump's name discussed for the post. He says she'd be "incredible" in the role, but he knows if he selected her he'd be accused of nepotism. Continue reading
Oct 09 WATCH: Trump says Haley leaving at 'end of the year' Trump and Haley confirmed Tuesday in the Oval Office that the president had accepted her resignation. Continue reading
Oct 09 Pot legalization advocates seek foothold in Midwest states By David Eggert, Associated Press Backers of broad marijuana legalization are looking to break through a geographic barrier in November and get their first foothold in the Midwest after a string of election victories in Northeastern and Western states. Continue reading
Oct 09 Kanye West will meet with Trump to discuss prison reform, Chicago violence By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says West is scheduled to have lunch with President Donald Trump on Thursday and meet with Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Sanders said on Tuesday they'll talk about manufacturing, prison reform, preventing gang violence,… Continue reading
Oct 09 UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has resigned By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is leaving the administration at the end of the year. Trump spoke as he and Haley met in the Oval Office, shortly after word came of her plans to resign. Continue reading