Feb 25 Watch 8:28 Biden selects Ketanji Brown Jackson for the U.S. Supreme Court President Biden on Friday delivered on his promise to nominate the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. After a month-long search to fill the seat of retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, Biden selected a former Breyer… Continue watching
Feb 16 Walter Dellinger, influential constitutional scholar and lawyer, dies at 80 By Jonathan Drew, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The constitutional scholar argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court, served in top positions in the Justice Department and taught for decades at Duke University. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 7:58 Exploring the life of Justice Leondra Kruger, a potential U.S. Supreme Court nominee By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman As President Biden examines the records of potential Supreme Court nominees, we continue our series of profiles of the women on his short list. California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger has never faced questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee, unlike… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 7:39 Who is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden's SCOTUS nominee? By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori President Biden plans to personally interview potential nominees to the Supreme Court this week, and likely among them will be federal judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Jackson isn't new to the Supreme Court short list, she was considered a long-shot pick… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 7:46 Examining the career of J. Michelle Childs, a top contender for the Supreme Court By Lisa Desjardins, Ebony Joseph As President Biden considers who he will choose to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court, we take a deep dive into some of the potential nominees reportedly on the short list. A bipartisan stamp of approval makes a… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 8:36 Examining Justice Breyer's legacy and how his retirement may change the court Justice Stephen Breyer leaves a storied legacy as he prepares to step down after more than 27 years on the bench. To reflect on what his absence will mean for the future of the Supreme Court, Judy Woodruff is joined… Continue watching
Jan 26 WATCH: Democrats promise swift confirmation to fill Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's seat By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Democrats have played defense for the last three Supreme Court vacancies. Now they plan to move swiftly to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Breyer and they plan to use the rapid 2020 confirmation of Justice Barrett as a new… Continue reading
Jan 24 Supreme Court to hear challenge to affirmative action in college admissions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The conservative-dominated Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding affirmative action to major cases on abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 already on the agenda. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing By News Desk White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the president believes in "diversity in higher education" when asked about the conservative-dominated Supreme Court agreeing to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions. Continue reading
Jan 22 With Roe in doubt, states act on abortion limits, expansions By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Less than a month into the 2022 legislative sessions, battles over the future of abortion already are setting up around the U.S. Republican lawmakers are proposing new restrictions modeled after laws in Texas and Mississippi that present a direct challenge to the… Continue reading