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
Nov 30 Alito Submits Questionnaire to Senate Committee By Admin, PBS News Hour Alito submitted written statements to the Senate Judiciary Committee in which he said judges should take a limited, "self-disciplined" approach when considering cases. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch High Court Hears Abortion Case The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, the court's first case since the confirmation of Chief Justice John Roberts. The case examines the constitutionality of a New Hampshire law requiring parental notification… Continue watching
Nov 04 Alito Hearings Scheduled for January 9 By Admin, PBS News Hour The head of the Judiciary Committee announced Thursday that hearings on Judge Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court will begin at noon on January 9th with opening statements from the senators and the nominee. Continue reading
Nov 01 Rehnquist Absent from Bench, Undergoes Cancer Treatment By Admin, PBS News Hour Chief Justice William Rehnquist missed the Supreme Court's first day Monday at the advice of his doctors who are treating his thyroid cancer with radiation and chemotherapy. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch The Alito Debate Begins As the high-stakes battle over the confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito gears up, two senators discuss the nominee. Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Judge Samuel Alito Nominated to U.S. Supreme Court President Bush nominated federal appeals Judge Samuel Alito Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday after Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination last Thursday. Continue watching