Brett Kavanaugh's hearing to be Supreme Court justice
The Senate Judiciary Committee attempted to begin a confirmation hearing for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the nominee to be the next Supreme Court Justice.
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Kamala Harris grills Kavanaugh on Mueller investigation
During a tense exchange late Wednesday, Sen. Kamala Harris pressed Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh about whether he had discussed special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation with anyone, including any individuals at the law firm founded by the President's personal attorney.
Kavanaugh says 'no one is above the law' but ducks questions about Trump
Brett Kavanaugh spent much of 12 hours in a packed and raucous Senate hearing room Wednesday trying not to talk about politics -- or how he would act in cases involving the man who nominated him to the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump.
Partisan shouting marks first day of Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing
Brett Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court pick who could tilt American jurisprudence to the right for a generation, vowed to be neutral and impartial, shrugging off bitter Democratic demands for him to stall his own confirmation hearing until questions about his past are fully answered.
Sens. Donnelly, Heitkamp to meet with Kavanaugh
Two red state Democrats are scheduled to meet Wednesday with President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, highly anticipated meetings that could set the tone for where some of the Senate's most vulnerable Democrats land on appeals court Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination.
Newly released documents illuminate little from Trump's Supreme Court nominee
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday began releasing a small slice of documents related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's work in the early 2000s for President George W. Bush, including the administration's response to the September 11 attacks.
Trump voicing concerns about son being entangled in Mueller probe
President Donald Trump is concerned about whether his son Donald Trump Jr. might have exposure in the special counsel's Russia investigation, leading to his increasingly frenzied public agitation over Robert Mueller, sources close to the White House tell CNN.
Grassley: Supreme Court confirmation hearing 'sometime during September'
Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee, said Wednesday that he hopes to have President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee confirmed by the Senate by early October and that hearings are most likely to begin sometime in September.
How Supreme Court fight could propel some Dems eyeing 2020 runs
Progressives are spoiling for a fight over the Supreme Court, and Democrats' 2020 presidential prospects are eager to lead them into the battle.
FBI grilled by Senate Judiciary Committee
Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into President Donald Trump and Russia was effectively on trial Monday at the first congressional hearing into the Justice Department watchdog report that faulted key decisions in the FBI's handling of the 2016 Hillary Clinton email investigation.
Witnesses disagree on Kushner timing at Trump Tower meeting
Attendees of the controversial June 2016 Trump Tower meeting gave conflicting testimony to Capitol Hill investigators about how long White House senior adviser Jared Kushner was in the room, according to transcripts released Wednesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Celebrities who have gone before Congress
Congressional hearings can offer a big stage for people to talk about important issues. In addition to government experts, researchers and industry leaders, celebrities are sometimes invited to draw attention to causes. Here are just a few of the famous faces who have appeared before committee hearings on Capitol Hill.
Senate Judiciary to hold hearing on Parkland shooting, curbing gun violence
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley has scheduled a hearing for the committee on the shooting last month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and legislative actions to prevent more mass shootings.
Federal courts say they'll now track sexual harassment data
The administrator of the nation's federal courts office says it will begin tracking and releasing data on sexual harassment complaints against judges as the judiciary responds to criticism that misconduct accusations are not taken seriously.
Rebuffing Sessions, senators advance criminal justice reform bill
Senators of both parties on Thursday moved forward their long-odds legislation to enact some degree of reform for the federal criminal justice system.
Judiciary leaders want action on preventing sexual misconduct in courts
The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee want to know how the office overseeing the operation of federal courts is addressing sexual misconduct and harassment in the judiciary.
Kushner attorney accuses Senate panel of 'gotcha' over documents request
Jared Kushner's lawyer says the Senate Judiciary Committee is playing a "gotcha game" by accusing Kushner of not disclosing key documents -- including information about WikiLeaks.
Kushner attorney fires back at Senate Judiciary Committee
The attorney for Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, is pushing back against the Senate Judiciary Committee after the panel accused Kushner of not disclosing key documents.
Grassley threatens to subpoena for Steele dossier
Senate judiciary committee Chairman Chuck Grassley threatened to subpoena the political firm that compiled a dossier at the center of the federal Russia probe.
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