Oct 08 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: States declare emergencies over Hurricane Michael In our news wrap Monday, Hurricane Michael is heading toward the Florida Panhandle, and is expected to make landfall midweek. Forecasters say it could become a major hurricane with winds topping 110 miles an hour. Also, President Trump predicted the… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 7:35 Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas on the Kavanaugh election effect Tamara Keith of NPR and Shawna Thomas of VICE News join Judy Woodruff to discuss how Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court could affect voter enthusiasm in the midterm elections, plus the races that are up for grabs… Continue watching
Oct 08 WATCH: Kavanaugh promises to be a ‘team player’ on Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Kavanaugh was sworn in by retired Justice Anthony Kennedy at an entirely ceremonial event Monday at the White House. He officially became a member of the high court Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 08 Trump calls allegations against Kavanaugh part of a ‘hoax’ set up by Democrats By Associated Press Trump says allegations of sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh were "all made up, it was fabricated and it's a disgrace."… Continue reading
Oct 08 McConnell says he’s open to Supreme Court nominee in 2020 By Hope Yen, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is signaling he's willing to take up another Supreme Court nomination in the 2020 presidential election season should another vacancy arise. Continue reading
Oct 07 McConnell says Senate ‘not broken’ after Kavanaugh fight By Hope Yen, Associated Press The climactic 50-48 roll call vote Saturday for the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court was the closest vote since 1881. Continue reading
Oct 07 ‘Tremendous victory’: Trump celebrates Kavanaugh win By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press President Donald Trump at a Kansas rally celebrated the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 8:05 What Kavanaugh’s confirmation means for the future of the Supreme Court By PBS News Hour The Senate’s vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court came after weeks of furious debate over allegations that he committed sexual assault and questions of whether his temperament was fit for the nation’s highest court. Jamie Floyd, a… Continue watching
Oct 06 Kavanaugh sworn to high court after rancorous confirmation By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in Saturday night as the 114th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Oct 06 Protesters gather at Capitol ahead of Senate vote on Kavanaugh By Associated Press A large crowd has gathered on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to protest Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. Continue reading