Mar 21 Watch 10:20 Senate confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson By Lisa Desjardins, Dorothy Hastings U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson opened her Senate confirmation hearings with a pledge to act without fear or favor. The federal appeals judge would be the first Black woman on the high court. Democrats praised her and Republicans… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 8:02 Tamara Keith and Laura Barrón-López on Biden’s strategy in Ukraine, Supreme Court hearings NPR’s Tamara Keith and Laura Barrón-López of POLITICO join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including confirmation hearings for Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court and President Biden’s focus on uniting allies on a strategy… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 11:39 Brooks and Capehart on U.S. military aid for Ukraine, GOP opposition to COVID funding New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's announcement of a new round of military assistance for Ukraine and Republican opposition to his administration's… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 8:28 Biden selects Ketanji Brown Jackson for the U.S. Supreme Court President Biden on Friday delivered on his promise to nominate the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. After a month-long search to fill the seat of retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, Biden selected a former Breyer… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 7:15 How Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson could reshape the nation’s highest court By Lisa Desjardins, Ebony Joseph President Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court is a landmark moment for Black women across the legal field, who throughout American history have made up less than 2 percent of the federal bench. Margaret… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 13:09 Brooks and Capehart on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Biden’s Supreme Court nomination New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and President Biden’s selection for the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 7:58 Exploring the life of Justice Leondra Kruger, a potential U.S. Supreme Court nominee By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman As President Biden examines the records of potential Supreme Court nominees, we continue our series of profiles of the women on his short list. California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger has never faced questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee, unlike… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 7:39 Who is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden’s SCOTUS nominee? By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori President Biden plans to personally interview potential nominees to the Supreme Court this week, and likely among them will be federal judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Jackson isn't new to the Supreme Court short list, she was considered a long-shot pick… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 7:46 Examining the career of J. Michelle Childs, a top contender for the Supreme Court By Lisa Desjardins, Ebony Joseph As President Biden considers who he will choose to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court, we take a deep dive into some of the potential nominees reportedly on the short list. A bipartisan stamp of approval makes a… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 6:44 Examining President Biden’s pledge to diversify the federal judiciary By Ian Couzens, Lisa Desjardins It is another big week in the U.S. Senate with a major push by President Biden to reshape American courts. As a candidate he pledged to diversify the federal bench and his decision to appoint a Black woman to the… Continue watching