In a speech on the Senate floor late Wednesday night, Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska said he originally had urged the president to nominate a woman to the Supreme Court instead of Brett Kavanaugh. Subscribe to the CBS News Channel HERE: http://youtube.com/cbsnews Watch CBSN live HERE: http://cbsn.ws/1PlLpZ7 Follow CBS News on Instagram HERE: … [Read more...]
Sen. Ben Sasse unloads on Congress at Kavanaugh hearing
Republican senator from Nebraska says Congress too often punts its power to the executive branch to avoid taking responsibility and promote reelection. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable, FNC has been the most watched television news … [Read more...]
Biden considers choices to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
President Biden is weighing his options for a nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who plans to retire this year. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more on the impact of Breyer's retirement, and CBS News senior White House correspondent breaks down the opportunity it presents for the Biden administration. CBS News Streaming Network is the … [Read more...]
Clarence Thomas Accuser Angela Wright Talks Kavanaugh Allegations (HBO)
While Washington battles over when, and how, Brett Kavanaugh’s accusers should be heard, one woman is getting a new chance to speak out about her own story — almost three decades later. In 1991, Angela Wright watched Anita Hill testify in front of an all male committee about how she had been harassed by her previous boss, Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. The story … [Read more...]
Rewind: Clarence Thomas talks about Anita Hill
When the Supreme Court Justice spoke to 60 Minutes in 2007, he addressed Anita Hill's high-profile testimony: "That's not the person I knew" Subscribe to the "60 Minutes" Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/1S7CLRu Watch Full Episodes of "60 Minutes" HERE: http://cbsn.ws/1Qkjo1F Get more "60 Minutes" from "60 Minutes: Overtime" HERE: http://cbsn.ws/1KG3sdr Relive past episodies and … [Read more...]
Kavanaugh debate gets personal for Symone Sanders
While discussing allegations of physical and sexual assault against Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh made by Christine Blasey Ford, CNN commentator Symone Sanders reveals why the debate feels personal to her. latest News,Happening Now,CNN,Politics,The Lead,Jake Tapper,Symone Sanders,brett kavanaugh,supreme court justice,Chrsitine Blasey Ford … [Read more...]
Is the Supreme Court looking to overturn Roe v. Wade? Here’s what one expert thinks
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear arguments in a major abortion case that could roll back limits on abortion laws cemented by the landmark reproductive rights case Roe v. Wade. In its term beginning October, the court will consider a Mississippi state law banning abortions after 15 weeks. John Yang discusses the matter with Mary Zieglar from Florida State University … [Read more...]