Politics Dec 19 Robert Bork, Supreme Court Nominee, Dies at 85 Judge Robert Bork testifies at his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in 1987. Photo by CNP/Getty Images On Sept. 18, 1987, President Ronald Reagan nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Robert Bork, testifies on the fourth day of his Supreme Court… By Cassie Chew
Nation Oct 15 Watch Former Sen. Arlen Specter, 82, Prioritized Law, Policy Over Party Affiliation Former Sen. Arlen Specter, 82, 'Fiercely Independent' and Devoted to the People…
Politics Jun 30 Video Vault: O’Connor, Thomas and Bork in the Confirmation Hot Seat As the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Elena Kagan continue, it remains to be seen what issues and moments will define the proceedings. On Tuesday, Kagan declined to comment on legal questions that "might some day come before the… By Mike Fritz
Politics Jun 25 Bork’s Lasting Impact on the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process With the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan set to begin, the Rundown turned to the NewsHour's regular high court analyst, Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal, for some historical perspective on the confirmation process… By Mike Fritz
Aug 26 Watch Looking Back at Highs, Lows of Kennedy’s High-profile Life Kwame Holman looks back at the life of the last surviving Kennedy brother and his role as a liberal stalwart. Continue watching
May 26 Q&A: Supreme Court Confirmation Process By Admin, PBS News Hour President Barack Obama has nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court - the first step in the often contentious Senate confirmation process. Continue reading