Oct 09 Justices reject appeal to review Kavanaugh environmental ruling By Associated Press The Supreme Court is declining to review an environmental ruling written by Brett Kavanaugh in his former role as an appeals court judge. Continue reading
Oct 09 Kavanaugh to hear his first arguments as Supreme Court justice By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press A Supreme Court with a new conservative majority takes the bench as Brett Kavanaugh, narrowly confirmed after a bitter Senate battle, joins his new colleagues to hear his first arguments as a justice. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: States declare emergencies over Hurricane Michael In our news wrap Monday, Hurricane Michael is heading toward the Florida Panhandle, and is expected to make landfall midweek. Forecasters say it could become a major hurricane with winds topping 110 miles an hour. Also, President Trump predicted the… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 7:35 Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas on the Kavanaugh election effect Tamara Keith of NPR and Shawna Thomas of VICE News join Judy Woodruff to discuss how Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court could affect voter enthusiasm in the midterm elections, plus the races that are up for grabs… Continue watching
Oct 08 Trump calls allegations against Kavanaugh part of a 'hoax' set up by Democrats By Associated Press Trump says allegations of sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh were "all made up, it was fabricated and it's a disgrace."… Continue reading
Oct 08 McConnell says he's open to Supreme Court nominee in 2020 By Hope Yen, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is signaling he's willing to take up another Supreme Court nomination in the 2020 presidential election season should another vacancy arise. Continue reading
Oct 07 McConnell says Senate 'not broken' after Kavanaugh fight By Hope Yen, Associated Press The climactic 50-48 roll call vote Saturday for the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court was the closest vote since 1881. Continue reading
Oct 07 'Tremendous victory': Trump celebrates Kavanaugh win By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press President Donald Trump at a Kansas rally celebrated the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 25:12 October 6, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Oct. 6, the Senate votes to confirm U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and the death toll rises in Indonesia in the wake of last week's tsunami. Also, worries over an ISIS resurgence on the… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 8:05 What Kavanaugh's confirmation means for the future of the Supreme Court By PBS News Hour The Senate’s vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court came after weeks of furious debate over allegations that he committed sexual assault and questions of whether his temperament was fit for the nation’s highest court. Jamie Floyd, a… Continue watching