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Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds
23 hours, 57 minutes ago

Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, prepares for questioning from senators on Wednesday, only about 2 in 10 U.S. adults are “extremely” or “very” confident that the Department of Justice will act in a fair and nonpartisan manner during his second term, a poll finds. This combination photo of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees who …

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Podcast: Bondi, Rubio confirmation hearings : The NPR Politics Podcast : NPR
1 day, 11 hours ago

Podcast: Bondi, Rubio confirmation hearings : The NPR Politics Podcast : NPR

NPR  

Trump's attorney general, secretary of state picks have confirmation hearings Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite and Alex Brandon/AP J. Scott Applewhite and Alex Brandon/AP President-elect Trump's picks to run the Departments of Justice and State faced senators today in confirmation hearings. Sen. Marco Rubio, the secretary of state nominee, and Pam Bondi, the attorney general nominee, both …

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Sen. Marco Rubio faces confirmation hearings today for secretary of state nomination
1 day, 11 hours ago

Sen. Marco Rubio faces confirmation hearings today for secretary of state nomination

NPR  

Sen. Marco Rubio faces confirmation hearings today for secretary of state nomination Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio faces confirmation hearings today for his nomination to be secretary of state in the Trump administration. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Today, senators will hold a confirmation hearing for their own colleague, Florida Republican Marco Rubio. CLAUDIA GRISALES, BYLINE: More than 25 years ago, law …

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Six of Trump's Cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings Wednesday
1 day, 11 hours ago

Six of Trump's Cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings Wednesday

NPR  

Six of Trump's Cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings Wednesday Six of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings Wednesday on Capitol Hill. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Six of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings today on Capitol Hill. DAVIS: I think the most closely watched today is probably going to be the Senate Judiciary Committee for Pam Bondi to …

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Trump's national security team will start their Senate confirmation hearings amid controversy
5 days, 11 hours ago

Trump's national security team will start their Senate confirmation hearings amid controversy

NPR  

Trump's national security team will start their Senate confirmation hearings amid controversy President-elect Trump's picks for his national security team will soon start confirmation hearings, after his remarks about buying Greenland, taking over the Panama Canal and making Canada a state. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: There are Senate confirmation hearings next week for President-elect Donald Trump's foreign policy and national security …

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Justice Stephen Breyer has Democrats even more worried about the midterm elections
3 years ago

Justice Stephen Breyer has Democrats even more worried about the midterm elections

CNN  

CNN — Senate Republicans are poised to deny President Joe Biden an appointment to the Supreme Court if they take the majority in the 2022 midterm elections. While Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has sought to downplay this talk – “I’m not going to start talking about what might happen if I’m the majority leader,” he said last week when …

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Key takeaways from the first confirmation hearings for Biden nominees
3 years, 11 months ago

Key takeaways from the first confirmation hearings for Biden nominees

CNN  

CNN — With just one day left until President-elect Joe Biden takes office, five of his Cabinet nominees faced Senate panels as part of the first step of the confirmation process. Coats, who repeatedly clashed with Trump over Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, emphasized Haines’ “commitment to bringing non-politicized truth to power and restoring trust and confidence in the …

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Sen. Hirono Says Barrett Confirmation Hearings Are Illegitimate
4 years, 3 months ago

Sen. Hirono Says Barrett Confirmation Hearings Are Illegitimate

NPR  

Sen. Hirono Says Barrett Confirmation Hearings Are Illegitimate RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will be questioned today by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. So it is really important that, in this hearing, we focus on what is a clear and present danger to the American public, and that is the president says, I am nominating …

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In non-debate, SC Senate hopefuls talk COVID, courts, unrest
4 years, 3 months ago

In non-debate, SC Senate hopefuls talk COVID, courts, unrest

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hours before a second scheduled debate between U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison, event organizers were forced Friday to change the format, offering back-to-back, one-on-one interviews — rather than a debate — following a day of campaign clashes over COVID-19 that stirred doubts of whether the matchup would go on at all. Graham, chairman …

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Trump hospitalized at Walter Reed for COVID-19 symptoms
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump hospitalized at Walter Reed for COVID-19 symptoms

LA Times  

President Trump walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House before he was airlifted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. President Trump was rushed to the hospital for treatment for COVID-19 on Friday evening, less than 24 hours after he tested positive for the coronavirus, and the White House said he would remain at Walter …

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Senate Judiciary Panel To Start Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings On Oct. 12
4 years, 3 months ago

Senate Judiciary Panel To Start Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings On Oct. 12

NPR  

Senate Judiciary Panel To Start Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings On Oct. 12 Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's nominee to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, on Oct. 12, according to a Senate Republican …

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Supreme Court president refuses to rule out stepping down if Boris Johnson tries to politicise judiciary
4 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court president refuses to rule out stepping down if Boris Johnson tries to politicise judiciary

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lord Reed of Allermuir said it would be “unacceptable” for senior judges to be subjected …

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‘The Chief’: John Roberts’ journey from ‘sober puss’ to the pinnacle of American law
5 years, 9 months ago

‘The Chief’: John Roberts’ journey from ‘sober puss’ to the pinnacle of American law

CNN  

Washington CNN — Adapted from “The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts” by Joan Biskupic. RELATED: The inside story of how John Roberts negotiated to save Obamacare Video Ad Feedback Trump fires back after Chief Justice issues rare rebuke 04:04 - Source: CNN The court’s reputation may depend on Roberts From the beginning of his …

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How Is Kavanaugh Likely To Rule On Critical Issues? Here's A Look At His Record
6 years, 3 months ago

How Is Kavanaugh Likely To Rule On Critical Issues? Here's A Look At His Record

NPR  

How Is Kavanaugh Likely To Rule On Critical Issues? Abortion Investigating the president Guns Campaign finance Federal agencies and environmental regulations Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Abortion Perhaps the biggest question hanging over Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings in September was the matter of Roe v. Wade. In his confirmation hearings to join D.C.'s federal appellate …

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Kavanaugh's Confirmation Hearings: What's Wrong With This Picture?
6 years, 4 months ago

Kavanaugh's Confirmation Hearings: What's Wrong With This Picture?

NPR  

Kavanaugh's Confirmation Hearings: What's Wrong With This Picture? Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP Having watched Capitol Hill for more than 30 years, I have now seen Senate confirmation hearings for an even dozen nominees to the Supreme Court. But beyond that, the Trump administration had declared off-limits the records of Kavanaugh's time as White House staff …

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Memo shows Kavanaugh resisted indicting a sitting president
6 years, 5 months ago

Memo shows Kavanaugh resisted indicting a sitting president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Newly released documents from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s time on the Kenneth Starr team investigating Bill Clinton reveal his resistance to issuing an indictment of a sitting president. The new documents Friday provide a glimpse into Kavanaugh’s years on the Starr team shuttling back and forth to Little Rock for “investigative purposes.” He co-wrote a detailed, nearly …

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Kavanaugh in memo argued against indicting sitting president
6 years, 5 months ago

Kavanaugh in memo argued against indicting sitting president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will begin the day after Labor Day, Republicans said, sparking Democratic objections that they are rushing the process without properly delving into his background. The new documents Friday provide a glimpse into Kavanaugh’s years on the Starr team shuttling back and forth to Little Rock for “investigative purposes.” He co-wrote …

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