Jul 12 Read FBI director nominee Chris Wray’s opening statement By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump's pick for the FBI said in prepared remarks at as his confirmation hearing that his loyalty is to the U.S. Constitution and the law. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 6:15 Former DOJ official explains why the Michael Flynn controversy is ‘incredibly unusual’ By PBS News Hour Former Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Carlin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss congressional testimonies by former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates and the ongoing investigation into Russia's interference in November's… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 9:18 News Wrap: Comey defends his impartiality on Clinton, Trump probes By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, FBI Director James Comey spent hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee, rejecting criticism that he's mishandled investigations of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Also, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a compromise bill to fund… Continue watching
Feb 01 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee votes to approve Sessions for Attorney General By News Desk The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Wednesday to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., as attorney general. Continue reading
Aug 23 Congress scolds pharmaceutical company’s price hike on EpiPens By Ed Silverman, STAT Mylan has raised the list price of EpiPens more than 450 percent since 2004, after adjusting for inflation, according to Elsevier’s Gold Standard Drug Database. A pack of two EpiPens cost about $100 in today’s dollars in 2004, but the… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 10:03 What’s going to happen when Obama nominates a new justice? Top senators weigh in By PBS News Hour Justice Antonin Scalia’s death has unleashed a contentious political battle over the future of the Supreme Court. While President Obama has made clear he will nominate a candidate, most Senate Republicans say he shouldn't. Judy Woodruff talks to the two… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch News Wrap: Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Ban on Assault-Style Weapons In other news Thursday, the Democratic-led Senate Judiciary Committee approved a new ban on assault weapons. Also, President Barack Obama met with both Senate Republicans and House Democrats on Capitol Hill to push a long-term budget agreement. Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 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. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 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. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 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… Continue watching