Politics

News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Indonesia Tsunami, Trade Deal

5:01am October 01, 2018

Where do things stand with the Supreme Court nomination? More than 800 people are dead after a tsunami in Indonesia. After weeks of talks, Canada will stay in a trade pact with the U.S. and Mexico.

A view of the Supreme Court from Capitol Hill September 28, 2018. The Court begins its new term on Monday one justice short while the Senate remains stuck in a confirmation fight over Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who's been accused of sexual assault.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court Term Begins In The Shadow Of Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle

5:00am October 01, 2018

by Bobby Allyn

For now, the court will be evenly divided between conservative and liberal justices. In the next week, the Court will hear cases involving endangered species, the death penalty and immigration law.

How Will The Kavanaugh Controversy Play Into Midterm Elections?

4:49pm September 30, 2018

NPR's Michel Martin considers the implications of the Kavanaugh controversy for the midterms and beyond, with Republican commentator Mary Kate Cary and former Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu applauds U.S. President Donald Trump during a speech at the United Nations during the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 27.

Netanyahu At Odds With Trump Over Two-State Solution

4:43pm September 30, 2018

by Serena McMahon

Days after President Trump endorsed a two-state solution, the Israeli prime minister tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that Israel must retain control of security in any agreement with the Palestinians.

Matt Damon played Brett Kavanaugh on the 44th season opener of Saturday Night Live.

Matt Damon Is A Sniffing, Shouting Brett Kavanaugh On 'SNL' Season Premiere

1:17pm September 30, 2018

by James Doubek

"I'm not backing down," says Matt Damon, in character as an angry Brett Kavanaugh during the Senate hearing over the sexual assault allegations. "I don't know the meaning of the word stop."

Politics & Government

Sunday Politics

8:23am September 30, 2018

by Mara Liasson

The Ford-Kavanaugh hearing was an event the country watched together, but one that seemingly drove us even further apart.

Politics & Government

Ana Maria Archila On Confronting Jeff Flake

8:23am September 30, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Ana Maria Archila of the Center for Popular Democracy about her widely-publicized confrontation with Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona in a Capitol Hill elevator.

Politics & Government

Conservative Take On Kavanaugh Hearing And Investigation

8:23am September 30, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks National Review editor Rich Lowry about reactions among conservatives to the Supreme Court nomination fracas.

Politics & Government

Viewers Around The Country React To Ford And Kavanaugh Hearings

8:23am September 30, 2018

Women from around the country told NPR about watching or listening to testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh.

Kavanaugh's Temperament

8:23am September 30, 2018

Lawfare blog Executive Editor Susan Hennessey tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about what Brett Kavanaugh's demeanor during his testimony might tell us about his ability to be a Supreme Court justice.