Clashes Between Senators Continue During Hearings For Judge Brett Kavanaugh Democrats were back to raising questions about the process related to the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday. Democratic senators flouted the GOP majority by releasing "committee confidential" emails involving Kavanaugh. Nina Totenberg
Senate Democrats Defend Their Release Of Documents Concerning Judge Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing grew contentious on Thursday. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., about his decision to release Kavanaugh's emails. Kelsey Snell
Jury Fines Man $1 For Punching Charlottesville Rally Organizer When "Unite the Right" organizer Jason Kessler attempted to hold a news conference after a woman was killed protesting his rally, an angry group shouted him down — and one man threw a punch. Bill Chappell
Former Colleague On Kavanaugh Day 2 Steve Inskeep talks with Kimberly Wehle, a former assistant U.S. attorney who worked with Brett Kavanaugh on the Whitewater investigation.
What A Ruling In Texas v. United States Could Mean For Health Care Kaiser Health News reporter Julie Rovner speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about what was at stake during the faceoff between state Republican and Democratic attorney generals over the Affordable Care Act in a Texas courtroom. NPR Staff
National Constitution Center CEO Weighs In On Kavanaugh Senate Hearings NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, about Brett Kavanaugh's record on questions of executive power, and cases which might come before him.
Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Fields Questions From Senators Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh told the Senate Judiciary Committee he believes in judicial independence. Members questioned him on topics including abortion rights, executive power and guns. Kelsey Snell
Jury Selection To Begin For Chicago Cop Charged With Murder In Teen's Death Laquan McDonald, 17, was shot 16 times by a Chicago police officer in 2014. Jury selection gets underway today in the murder trial of Officer Jason Van Dyke. Cheryl Corley
I'm A 'No' On This Nominee, Sen. Blumenthal Says Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about the confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. NPR's Scott Detrow weighs in on the conversation.
Special Counsel Reportedly Agrees To Accept Written Answers From Trump After months of trying to get the president to be questioned about Russia in person, Robert Mueller's office has agreed to accept at least some written answers, according to The New York Times. Scott Neuman