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Nov 14

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Fed nominee Yellen defends stimulus efforts before Senate committee

Fed nominee Yellen defends stimulus efforts before Senate committee…

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Dec 09

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Shields, Brooks on Obama’s 2012 Strategy, Cordray’s Rejection, Gingrich’s Surge

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including President Obama's re-election strategy, Newt Gingrich's poll surge in swing states and the Republican-led effort to block Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee…

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Dec 07

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Nominee Cordray Faces Senate Battle

Richard Cordray, President Obama's latest pick to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, faces an uphill battle for confirmation in the Senate this week. Judy Woodruff discusses the nomination and disagreement over the new agency's structure with Sen. Sherrod…

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Jun 30

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Coyle: Kagan Sidesteps Hot-Button Questions on Ideology, Social Issues

Following Elena Kagan's third day of hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Judy Woodruff gets an analysis from Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal about where her nomination stands.

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Jun 30

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Kagan Faces Few Nomination Roadblocks in Third Day of Senate Questioning

Elena Kagan's confirmation hearing appeared to be winding down, as Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy predicted she would be confirmed to the Supreme Court. Kwame Holman reports on the third day of hearings.

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Jun 29

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Coyle: Kagan’s Confidence, Humor on Display in Senate Hearings

Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal speaks with Judy Woodruff about the second day of Elena Kagan's confirmation hearings, saying that the Supreme Court nominee is showing her confidence and comfort by injecting increasingly more humor into her responses…

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Jun 29

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Senators Press Kagan on Military Recruiter Access, Abortion Rights

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan faced questioning from some Senate Judiciary Committee members on her role in barring military recruiters from meeting with Harvard students. Kwame Holman recaps the second day of confirmation hearings.

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Jun 28

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Partisan Divisions Mark Opening of Kagan Nomination Hearings

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan faced her first day of confirmation hearings the Senate, with praise and criticism falling generally along party lines. Judy Woodruff talks with Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal about what lies ahead in the…

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Aug 05

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Senate Democrats Seek GOP Support for Sotomayor

As the Senate opens debate on confirming Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, Democrats are focusing on winning GOP support, and Republicans are concentrating on not upsetting Hispanic voters. Kwame Holman reports.

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Jul 21

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Other News: Bailout Funds Come Under New Scrutiny

In other news, lawmakers asked new questions on the spending of federal bailout dollars, and the Senate Judiciary Committee has delayed a vote on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor by one week.

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