Mar 22 Supreme Court bolsters rights of learning-disabled students By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The court sided with parents of an autistic teen in Colorado who said their public school did not do enough to help their son make progress. They sought reimbursement for the cost of sending him to private school. Continue reading
Mar 22 WATCH: Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination hearings By Daniel Bush, News Desk The hearings start at 11 a.m. EST on Monday, March 20. Watch live on this page. Continue reading
Mar 21 What we learned from Neil Gorsuch's marathon confirmation hearing By Daniel Bush In more than 11 hours of questioning Tuesday, Judge Neil Gorsuch defended his judicial record, philosophy and past work on Republican campaigns as he tried to stress his independence from outside influence, the importance of precedents and his unwillingness to… Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 19:56 Did senators get enough substance on Gorsuch's views? By PBS News Hour It was an all-day interrogation for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, who fended off Democratic efforts to ferret out his views on hot-button issues. Judy Woodruff takes a close look at the day’s proceedings with Marcia Coyle of the National… Continue watching
Mar 21 Supreme Court limits president's power to fill temporary posts By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The Supreme Court limited the president's power to temporarily fill vacant government posts while nominations are tied up in partisan political fights. Continue reading
Mar 21 3 things to watch in Neil Gorsuch's exchanges with senators By Geoffrey Lou Guray Gorsuch appeared before the Senate in 2006 for his 10th Circuit Court of Appeals seat. But the stakes are higher this week as he seeks a Supreme Court slot. Here's what to watch. Continue reading
Mar 20 5 times Gorsuch referenced 'Hunger Games' and other literary works in his legal writing By Elizabeth Flock Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch's writing has been described as witty, accessible and appealing. He also has a penchant for narrative, experts say. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 4:53 Gorsuch in confirmation hearing promises independence from politics By PBS News Hour On day one of Judge Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearing, senators outlined partisan attacks for the week to come. While Republicans spent most of the hearing praising Gorsuch's legal resume, Democrats knocked his constitutional philosophy as too rigid. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 6:08 Grassley: Gorsuch willing to be a judge, not a legislator By PBS News Hour What did the country learn about Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on opening day of his confirmation hearings? Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, about Gorsuch’s judicial philosophy, how he compares to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 18:52 What to expect from Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearings By PBS News Hour Who is Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, and what does his career on the bench suggest about his beliefs? Jeffrey Brown looks back to offer a portrait of the judge, then Judy Woodruff examines his record with Marcia Coyle of… Continue watching