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Jan 15

WATCH: William Barr says U.S. needs ‘a barrier system on the border’

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Asked about the partial government shutdown, in its fourth week due to an impasse over funding for a border wall, Barr says he would like to see a deal reached where Congress recognized that it was "imperative to have border…

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Jan 15

WATCH: ‘I was speculating, writing in the dark,’ Barr says of memo criticizing Mueller investigation

By Associated Press

Barr has said the memo was intended to be narrowly focused on one of Mueller's reported interpretations of obstruction. Barr also says his memo was based solely on public reporting and not any confidential information.

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Jan 14

WATCH: Attorney General nominee William Barr’s Senate testimony

Barr's confirmation hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET. Watch the hearing here.

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Apr 07

Watch 5:21
News Wrap: Neil Gorsuch confirmed at end of Senate’s Supreme Court fight

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In our news wrap Friday, the battle over Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch ended as President Trump’s pick was confirmed to fill the seat of the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Also, an attack in Sweden left at least four people…

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Apr 06

Watch 6:03
Murray: ‘Nuclear’ option on Gorsuch is Republicans’ choice

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Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why she opposes Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and blames Republicans for using the “nuclear” option to end the filibuster for high court confirmations, plus Rep. Devin Nunes’ stepping…

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Apr 05

Watch 10:16
Senate debates Gorsuch, heading into possible nuclear face-off

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The U.S. Senate spent all night and all day debating Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and the so-called "nuclear option," which would change long-standing rules so that confirmation requires only a majority vote. Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union…

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Mar 22

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How does Neil Gorsuch wield originalism in his decisions?

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In Judge Neil Gorsuch’s third day of questioning, Democratic senators pressed the Supreme Court nominee on how he interprets the Constitution as well as the effect of partisan politics on the court. Judy Woodruff analyzes today’s hearing with Marcia Coyle…

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Mar 21

Watch 19:56
Did senators get enough substance on Gorsuch’s views?

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It was an all-day interrogation for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, who fended off Democratic efforts to ferret out his views on hot-button issues. Judy Woodruff takes a close look at the day’s proceedings with Marcia Coyle of the National…

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Mar 20

Watch 4:53
Gorsuch in confirmation hearing promises independence from politics

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On day one of Judge Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearing, senators outlined partisan attacks for the week to come. While Republicans spent most of the hearing praising Gorsuch's legal resume, Democrats knocked his constitutional philosophy as too rigid. Judy Woodruff reports.

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Mar 20

Watch 6:08
Grassley: Gorsuch willing to be a judge, not a legislator

By PBS News Hour

What did the country learn about Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on opening day of his confirmation hearings? Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, about Gorsuch’s judicial philosophy, how he compares to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin…

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