Senate Confirms 15 Judges for the Federal Bench
The Senate on Thursday confirmed 15 of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees, including three to federal appeals courts.
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Senate Panel Endorses 8th Circuit Nominee Despite ABA Concerns
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved eight of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees, including one who is up for a seat on the Eighth Circuit and received a not qualified rating from the American Bar Association.
Read moreKavanaugh Confirmed to US Supreme Court
The Senate on Saturday confirmed D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, bringing to a close a nomination that once seemed in peril after multiple women accused the judge of sexual misconduct.
Read moreCollins Announces She’s Voting Yes on Kavanaugh
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced Friday afternoon that she will vote in favor of Brett Kavanaugh on Saturday, all but assuring his confirmation as the next associate justice to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Read moreRetired Justice Says Don’t Confirm Kavanaugh
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is quoted as saying that Brett Kavanaugh shouldn’t be confirmed to the high court because of Kavanaugh’s potential political bias.
Read moreUnder Shroud of FBI Probe, Kavanaugh Nomination Advances
The Senate Judiciary Committee narrowly advanced the nomination Friday of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, but Senator Jeff Flake said he only did so with the understanding the FBI would conduct an investigation into the sexual assault allegations embroiling the Supreme Court pick.
Read moreDemocratic Senator Sues to Block Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote
A Democratic senator sued President Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the National Archives on Wednesday to block the Senate from voting on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
Read moreKavanaugh Accuser Will Testify If Terms Are Fair, Lawyer Says
A lawyer for a woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sex assault decades ago says she’d be willing to testify to the Senate Judiciary Committee next week if they can agree to terms “that are fair and which ensure her safety.”
Read moreSenate Panel Approves 11, Including Two Appellate Nominees
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved 11 judicial nominees on Thursday, including one to the Ninth Circuit and one to the Second Circuit.
Read moreExperts Advise Senate on Kavanaugh Nomination
Concluding a four-day confirmation hearing, supporters of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh praised the judge’s temperament and legal mind Friday, while witnesses opposing him warned senators he would be a consistent vote against abortion, voting rights and affirmative action.
Read moreSenate Confirms Eight Trump Judicial Nominees
The Senate confirmed eight of President Donald Trump’s nominees to federal district courts on Thursday with minimal pushback from lawmakers on just two of the president’s picks.
Read moreBattle Over Documents Renewed at Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing
Secret documents from the George W. Bush White House took immediate refocus Thursday as the Senate began its third day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Read moreKavanaugh Stresses Independence in Senate Hot Seat
Judge Brett Kavanaugh touted judicial independence Wednesday as Senate Democrats grilled the Supreme Court nominee with pointed questions about his views of executive authority, including on the president’s authority over a special counsel.
Read moreRecords Issue Roils Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing
In a confirmation hearing that began Tuesday with raucous protests, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh assured the Senate Judiciary Committee that he would apply the law evenly if confirmed.
Read more8th Circuit Nominee Downplays Past Statements on Immigration
President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Eighth Circuit downplayed past comments on immigration and his limited trial experience while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Read moreSenators on Both Sides Press Kavanaugh for Judicial Views
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced questions about abortion rights, executive power and the federal health care law during hours of meetings with senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday.
Read moreNational Archives Rejects Dems’ Request on Kavanaugh Records
The chief of the National Archives has rejected a request from Senate Democrats for sensitive records generated during Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s tenure as staff secretary for President George W. Bush.
Read moreNational Archives Says Kavanaugh Docs Won’t Be Ready Until October
The National Archives and Records Administration says it won’t be able to complete its review of nearly 1 million documents regarding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s time in the George W. Bush White House until October.
Read more2nd Circuit Nominee Gets Smooth Reception From Senate Panel
A federal judge from New York nominated to a seat on the Second Circuit touted his experience on the bench and commitment to precedent in a smooth nomination hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Read moreGeorgia High Court Justices Now Has Seat on 11th Circuit
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed a Georgia Supreme Court justice and former state solicitor general to a seat on the 11th Circuit.
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