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Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh's support for surveilling Americans raises concern

By Dan Sewell, Associated Press

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has frequently supported giving the U.S. government wide latitude in the name of national security, including the secret collection of personal data from Americans.

Sen. Susan Collins, potential swing vote, to meet with Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, a centrist who's seen as a potential swing vote on Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation, supports abortion rights and has vowed to oppose any nominee who has "demonstrated hostility" to Roe v. Wade.

Pressure builds on Chuck Schumer before Kavanaugh meeting

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

For weeks, Democratic leaders and liberal organizations have been discussing how to derail President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick, conservative appellate judge Brett Kavanaugh. Up to now, participants say the strategy sessions have been cordial. Yet with Senate Judiciary Committee…

Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to begin Sept. 4

By Lisa Mascaro, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to begin Sept. 4, Senate chairman says.

Teachers are getting targeted anti-union emails from conservative groups

By Sarah Schwartz, Education Week

Conservative, free-market groups across the country have launched campaigns aimed at persuading teachers to drop out of their unions, in the aftermath of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will put a dent in unions’ finances and membership numbers.

Former Clarence Thomas clerks are a big presence in Trump administration

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Twenty-two Thomas clerks, roughly 20 percent of the people who have snagged coveted jobs in his Supreme Court office since 1991, either hold political appointments in the Trump administration or have been nominated to judgeships by Trump.

With scant record, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh elusive on abortion

By Denise Lavoie, Michael Tarm, Associated Press

The big question about Kavanaugh's view on abortion remains unanswered: whether he would vote to overturn Roe. He'll almost certainly decline to answer when he is asked directly at his confirmation hearing.

News Wrap: Kavanaugh confirmation hearing appears on track despite document delay

In our news wrap Thursday, the National Archives is warning of a document issue on material related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Senate Republicans are trying to confirm before the November elections. Judy Woodruff talks with Lisa Desjardins.

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National Archives needs until Oct. 31 to review of Brett Kavanaugh's White House papers

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The paper chase is emerging as the biggest battle over President Donald Trump's nominee as senators scrutinize the record of the 53-year-old conservative appellate judge whose confirmation could tip the court rightward for a generation to come.

Supreme Court struggles to define 'searches' as technology changes

By Behzad Mirhashem, The Conversation

What the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution means when it protects citizens against an unreasonable search by government agents isn’t entirely clear.