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Mr. Kavanaugh testified at a hearing on his nomination as a judge on U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Among the issues he addressed were his qualifications and ser…

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9 to 5 to send the Judge Bork nomination to the Senate with a recommendation that it not consent to the appointment.

The committee begins hearings on the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to be associate justice of the Supreme Court. Former President Ford, Senators Dole and Danforth, and Congressman Fish pre…

Former Attorney General Elliot Richardson testified in support of Robert Bork’s Supreme Court confirmation. In October 1973 Richardson resigned rather than carry out President Nixon’s order …

The Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings on President Bush’s nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Members delivered their opening statements on the nomination, ou…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist.…

Committee Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee made 10 minutes opening statements on the first day of Judge Souter’s confirmation hearing. Senators Humphrey and Rudman of New Hampshire …

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 Senate Judiciary committee questioned United States Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork. Judge Bork’s hearings lasted 30 hours over 5 days, taking place in September of 1987. Committee mem…

Prior to confirmation hearings for Judge John Roberts, a compilation of Senate Judiciary hearings on the nomination of Justice Steven Breyer was shown. Justice Breyer’s three days of testim…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.1195, the Highway Technical Corrections Bill.

Secretary Michael Chertoff testified at a hearing on oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on U.S. citizenship and Immigration Services issues and preparation for furthe…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 3221, the vehicle for the housing legislation. The Senate agreed to S. Res. 501; A resolution honoring th…

The Senate convened and observed a moment of silence to honor the service and sacrifice of America’s troops. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.Con.Res. 70, the Budget Reso…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter the Senate resumed consideration of S.Con.Res. 70, the Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2009. The Senate recesse…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate voted on the conference report to accompany H.R.2082, the Intelligence Authorization Act. The Senate agr…

Attorney General Michael Mukasey testified in an oversight hearing of the Justice Department. Senate Democrats were unable to elicit a declaration from him that ‘waterboarding,’ a harsh inte…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate began consideration of S. 1200, the Indian Health bill. The Senate passed H.R.4986; National Defense Aut…