Jan 28 Watch 12:42 Brooks and Capehart on Texas voting law, Breyer retirement and replacement New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Texas’ new restrictive voting law, the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer and who may replace him on the… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 8:28 Here’s who may replace Justice Breyer, and what Democrats can do if Republicans oppose Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement announcement paves the way for President Joe Biden's promised nomination of a Black woman to the Supreme Court. White House correspondent Geoff Bennett begins the report, and congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff with more… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 8:36 Examining Justice Breyer’s legacy and how his retirement may change the court Justice Stephen Breyer leaves a storied legacy as he prepares to step down after more than 27 years on the bench. To reflect on what his absence will mean for the future of the Supreme Court, Judy Woodruff is joined… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 5:14 What addition of Barrett could mean for upcoming Supreme Court cases By John Yang, Alex D'Elia Amy Coney Barrett is poised to become the third Supreme Court justice chosen by President Trump, ensuring a judicial legacy that will be felt for years to come. And after her confirmation, Barrett will quickly have a chance to make… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 6:19 Durbin: Senate should be delivering pandemic aid, not SCOTUS confirmation Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is the Senate's second highest-ranking Democrat and a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which supported the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. Durbin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why he has found the judicial… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 6:20 Affordable Care Act, voting rights in spotlight on Day 3 of Barrett hearing By John Yang Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee spent Wednesday completing their questioning of Amy Coney Barrett at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. While senators pressed again for answers on a range of issues, the nominee largely avoided committing herself. And given… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 5:12 The unusual tone and timeline of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing Amy Coney Barrett faced another day of questioning from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Lawmakers again brought up highly charged political issues such as abortion and the Affordable Care Act, but overall the hearing's tone was more… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 8:08 How these 2 legal scholars see Amy Coney Barrett’s testimony Questions of judicial philosophy and Supreme Court precedent arose again on Day 3 of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Judy Woodruff talks to Georgetown University’s Victoria Nourse, who was chief counsel to Vice President Joe… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 5:47 On Day 2 of her confirmation hearing, Barrett sidesteps politically charged questions By John Yang, Meredith Lee, Patty Gorena Morales The Senate Judiciary Committee pressed Judge Amy Coney Barrett for answers on hot-button issues Tuesday, the second day of her confirmation hearing. Senators asked the Supreme Court nominee about her judicial philosophy, her opinions of court precedent on abortion and… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 6:51 Why Durbin sees Barrett nomination as a ‘big problem for America’ Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is conducting Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing this week. On Tuesday, lawmakers questioned Barrett about her judicial philosophy and legal opinions of cases on gun… Continue watching