Jan 11 Watch Alito Record Reveals Views on Abortion, Executive Power Two constitutional legal scholars analyze what the second day of questioning in Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Samuel Alito revealed about his legal opinions on abortion and executive power. Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch Senators Question Alito on Third Day of Hearings This report features highlights from the third day of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's Senate confirmation hearings. Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch The Alito Hearings, Day Two This report features highlights from day two of the confirmation hearings of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch Judge Alito Answers Questions About Presidential Powers and Privacy Senators questioned Judge Samuel Alito on presidential powers, privacy and abortion during hearings on whether he should be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice. Two court watchers analyze what Alito revealed about his opinions. Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch Alito Confirmation Hearings Begin with Opening Statements This report includes highlights from the first day of the confirmation hearings of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch Judge Alito Makes Opening Statements at Confirmation Hearings Two constitutional law scholars analyze opening statements on the first day of Senate hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, including questions over his judicial philosophy and views on executive power. Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch Supreme Court Nominee Alito’s Judicial Views Documents released recently from Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito's past have sparked a debate over his judicial philosophy. Two experts discuss what the documents reveal about his views on executive privilege, abortion rights and civil rights and what they… Continue watching
Dec 23 Alito Supported Wiretaps Without Warrants By Admin, PBS News Hour As a Justice Department lawyer in the 1980s, Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito argued that executive branch officials should not be held liable if they ordered wiretaps without obtaining warrants, according to documents. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch Military Recruitment on Campus The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether colleges can turn away military recruiters in protest of the Pentagon's policy on gays in the military and still receive federal funding. Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch Clues From Judge Alito’s Past Documents released from Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's time as a lawyer in the Reagan administration show he supported restrictions on abortion but legal experts hesitate to predict how he would vote if confirmed. Continue watching