Analysis

Brett Kavanaugh, seen here during his confirmation hearing early last month, has served on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals for 12 years. His tenure there offers some clues to how he'll handle the most controversial questions before the Supreme Court.

How Is Kavanaugh Likely To Rule On Critical Issues? Here's A Look At His Record

5:33am October 08, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The newly minted Supreme Court justice will have the opportunity to weigh in on a number of lightning-rod topics: abortion, guns, executive power and more. Here's a brief primer on his positions.

In this handout photo provided by the Supreme Court, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., administers the constitutional oath to Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh as his wife Ashley Kavanaugh holds the Bible while joined by their daughters Margaret and Liza at the

A Quick Look At Brett Kavanaugh, The New Supreme Court Justice

7:01am October 07, 2018

by William Conlon

Here's a brief look at some key information about Kavanaugh as he begins his lifetime appointment to the nation's highest court.

Assistant U.S. Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, left, speaks as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania Scott W. Brady, 3rd from left, FBI Deputy Assistant Director for Cyber Division Eric Welling, 2nd from left, and D

The Russia Investigations: The New Era Of Foreign Threats

7:00am October 06, 2018

by Philip Ewing

A week's worth of troubling reports about foreign intelligence exploits suggest the danger to U.S. democracy is getting more serious.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, talks on a phone while walking to a room on Capitol Hill to read the report on the supplemental FBI investigation into Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

What's Next In The Kavanaugh Confirmation Fight?

5:33pm October 05, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Maine Republican Susan Collins said Friday she would vote for Brett Kavanaugh to be confirmed to the Supreme Court. So what happened, and what now?

In one campaign ad about taking her kids to the doctor, Kentucky congressional candidate Amy McGrath nevertheless prominently features her military service.

Politics & Government

Women Veterans Show Off Fighter Jets In Campaign Ads, But Also Their Minivans

8:11am October 04, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

This year, 12 women veterans are nominees for the House. Many are highlighting not only their military service, but their experiences as mothers.

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Supreme Court Nomination Process Galvanizes Republican Voters

6:27am October 04, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Republican strategist Alex Conant about how the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process is energizing conservative voters just ahead of midterm elections.

Honor guards attend a flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square in 2017. Under President Xi Jinping, China has ambitiously pressed its advantage almost everywhere at once.

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China Unbound: What An Emboldened China Means For The World

3:43pm October 02, 2018

by William Dobson

China has definitely risen. NPR's correspondents set out to find out what that entails, reporting from more than a dozen countries across the globe.

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Dozens of protesters, including sexual assault survivor Mary Jane Maestras of Delta, Colo., demonstrate against the appointment of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

'Good And Mad' Explores Women's Anger At A Pivotal Moment

11:29am October 01, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

It hardly needs saying that women's anger (more from one political party) has been roiling since the 2016 election. Rebecca Traister's new book explores the history and politics involved.

Judge Brett Kavanaugh scowls as he testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Thursday. Afterward, many observers felt he had revealed a partisan side never before seen from a Supreme Court nominee.

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Republicans Push Kavanaugh Nomination Forward, But At What Cost?

2:36pm September 29, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

With the midterms looming and women — especially Democratic women — already fired up, Republicans are taking a risk in continuing to back Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein departs the U.S. Capitol through a basement corridor after House and Senate lawmakers from both parties met in a secure room for a classified briefing about the federal investigation into President Trump's 2016 campa

The Russia Investigations: Rosenstein Reprieved — For Now

11:01am September 29, 2018

by Philip Ewing

The Justice Department's embattled second in command — who is in primary command of the Russia investigation — went to the White House on Monday expecting to be terminated. But that didn't happen.