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Prior to confirmation hearings for Judge John Roberts and Judge Samuel Alito, a compilation of Senate Judiciary hearings on the nomination of Justice Antonin Scalia was shown. Justice Scalia…

Associate Justice William Rehnquist and members of the American Bar Association testified on Justice Rehnquist’s nomination to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Judge Antonin Scalia responded to questions from committee members about his views regarding such topics as federal-state relationships, the Constitution, death penalty, abortion, national s…

The family of former Maryland Senator Charles Mathias held a memorial service for him at the National Cathedral. Speakers included Vice President Joe Biden, former Mathias staffer and Washin…

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5 to recommend President Ronald Reagan’s nomination of Justice William Rehnquist to become Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee also…

Witnesses testified on day two of the Antonin Scalia’s confirmation hearing to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

Witnesses testified for or against Associate Justice William Rehnquist becoming the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Associate Justice William Rehnquist and other witnesses testified on his nomination to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Opening statements were made on the first day of the William Rehnquist confirmation hearings.

Secretary George Shultz testified about current policies toward South Africa and proposed sanctions against their government.

The Senate invoked closure on the nomination of Daniel Manion to the 7th Circuit Court. Note: This is an incomplete session.

The Senate approved H.R. 3838 - the Tax Reform Act of 1986. The Senate debated amendments to H.R. 1483 - Smithsonian Authorization. Note: This is not a complete session.

After Morning Business, the Senate debate and votes to override the President’s veto of the arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Note: This is an incomplete session.

Assistant Attorney General William Reynolds and other witnesses testified for and against his nomination to be the Associate Attorney General. This was day Two of testimony. Note: Some lan…

Witnesses testified for and against Edwin Meese III’s nomination to be Attorney General.

Edwin Meese III continued his testimony on his nomination to be Attorney General.

The Senate Judiciary Committee re-interviewed Edwin Meese III following the independent counsel’s report on Eleven ethics complaints on Mr. Meese.

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on the nomination of Edwin Meese III to be attorney general.

Edwin Meese III testified on the first day of his confirmation hearing to be Attorney General of the United States.

Nominees and witnesses testified for and against the replacement members for the Commission On Civil Rights. This is an incomplete program.