Jan 15 WATCH: William Barr says U.S. needs ‘a barrier system on the border’ By Associated Press 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… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: Neil Gorsuch confirmed at end of Senate’s Supreme Court fight By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 6:03 Murray: ‘Nuclear’ option on Gorsuch is Republicans’ choice By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 10:16 Senate debates Gorsuch, heading into possible nuclear face-off By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch How does Neil Gorsuch wield originalism in his decisions? By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 19:56 Did senators get enough substance on Gorsuch’s views? By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 4:53 Gorsuch in confirmation hearing promises independence from politics By PBS News Hour 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. Continue watching
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… Continue watching