Mar 13 Senate confirms a White House official to replace Kavanaugh on appeals court By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Neomi Rao, 45, heads the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, where she plays a key role in Trump's efforts to roll back federal rules and regulations. She has never tried a case in state or federal court. Continue reading
Dec 16 Up to 88 federal judges may receive Senate confirmation this year By Alan Fram, Associated Press No longer impeded by Republican blocking tactics, Democrats are on track to win confirmation of up to 88 of President Barack Obama's top judicial nominations this year, a total that would be the highest for any president in two decades. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch Supreme Court considers definition of ‘recess’ in case on Obama’s appointments Can the president bypass the Senate in making temporary appointments? Gwen Ifill talks to Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal about how a local labor dispute transformed into a debate of presidential power and the Supreme Court's first time… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch Thursday, November 21, 2013 Debate to change a rule to make it easier to act on most presidential judicial nominations… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch ‘Nuclear option’ to clear way for federal nominations inflames debate 'Nuclear option' to clear way for federal nominations inflames debate… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch Tuesday, November 19, 2013 JPMorgan Chase agreed to a record settlement with the Justice Department. Continue watching