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Trump Picks Conservative Judge For Supreme Court Opening

7:42am July 10, 2018

Noel King talks to Leonard Leo, who's advised President Trump on judicial nominations, about Brett Kavanaugh's record which suggests that if he is confirmed, he would swing the court to the right.

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Morning News Brief

5:06am July 10, 2018

What do we know about President Trump's new Supreme Court pick? The NATO summit will deal with Trump's adversarial approach to longtime allies. And, Britain's latest Brexit troubles.

Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in as a federal judge by Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy in 2006. President George W. Bush looks on. Kavanaugh is Trump's pick to replace Kennedy on the Supreme Court.

Who Is Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Pick For The Supreme Court?

11:44pm July 09, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The federal judge is conservative and just 53. He is a former Bush White House staffer with deep political ties and the most experience as a judge on Trump's shortlist. But he is also controversial.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, his wife, Ashley Estes Kavanaugh, and their daughters stand by President Trump after the president announced Kavanaugh's nomination on Monday.

Trump Taps Brett Kavanaugh As His 2nd Supreme Court Pick

10:33pm July 09, 2018

by Scott Horsley

A Washington insider with roots in politics, he believes a sitting president should be protected from litigation and criminal investigations. If confirmed, he would solidify the conservative majority.

A Look At Some Of The Most Likely Picks To Replace Justice Anthony Kennedy

8:34pm July 09, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

President Trump is soon expected to announce his pick to replace outgoing Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. These are some of the most likely candidates.

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News crews set up in front of the Supreme Court early Monday morning in Washington, D.C. President Trump is expected to announce his choice for Supreme Court justice Monday evening.

Source: Trump Has Made A Final Decision On His Supreme Court Nomination

7:37pm July 09, 2018

The president has made up his mind, but he's not saying who it is just yet. He will announce his pick officially to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy in a prime-time ceremony Monday night.

Protesters in New York City marched last month in support of the families separated at U.S.-Mexico border.

Trump Administration Will Miss Deadline To Reunite Migrant Kids Under 5 With Parents

7:29pm July 09, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Of the 102 young children in custody, the Justice Department says at least 54 will return to their parents by Tuesday as ordered by a court. But a judge still voiced optimism about "real progress."

Supreme Court Justice Breyer Speaks At Georgetown Law Center Forum

Politics & Government

Justice Stephen Breyer On A Changing Court

4:05pm July 09, 2018

We talk to Justice Breyer, who has spent more than 20 years on the court.

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Trump To Reveal Supreme Court Pick During Prime-Time Announcement

11:08am July 09, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

Because Republicans have a razor-thin majority in the Senate, there's political pressure on President Trump to pick a Supreme Court nominee who would be easy to confirm.

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Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for President Trump, said Sunday that Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen "should cooperate with the government."

Giuliani Says Michael Cohen 'Should Cooperate' With Prosecutors

7:32pm July 08, 2018

by Miles Parks

President Trump's lawyer said he and the rest of the president's team are "very comfortable" with Cohen working with investigators, as long as he tells the truth.