Nina Totenberg

NPR legal correspondent

Nina Totenberg appears in the following:

Is 8 Enough? The Consequences Of The Supreme Court Starting 1 Justice Short

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

The Supreme Court begins a new term with just eight justices, as the fight over Brett Kavanaugh's nomination continues. And for the first time in over 30 years, the court is left without a swing vote.

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Supreme Court Term Begins With 8 Justices As Kavanaugh Nomination Battle Continues

Monday, October 01, 2018

The Supreme Court's new term began Monday with just eight justices as the fight over Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination continues.

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Amid Kavanaugh Drama, Supreme Court Is Back In Session

Sunday, September 30, 2018

With the Supreme Court's term opening, and the Kavanaugh confirmation drama ongoing, a look into the political and legal stakes of the week ahead.

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Republican Sen. Jeff Flake Forces A Delay In Senate Vote On Kavanaugh

Friday, September 28, 2018

Another dramatic day in the battle over Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court unfolded on Friday.

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Emotions Dominate Ford And Kavanaugh Testimony

Friday, September 28, 2018

We review yesterday's historic testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Impressions From The Testimonies Given By Christine Blasey Ford And Brett Kavanaugh

Thursday, September 27, 2018

In a remarkable moment in American political history, a Supreme Court nominee faces an accuser who alleges a sexual assault occurred when they were in high school.

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Kavanaugh And Ford Hearing Preview

Thursday, September 27, 2018

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault, this morning.

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How The Kavanaugh Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Might Unfold

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

It's going to be high drama and high stakes Thursday in the hearings on Capitol Hill, a measure of the credibility of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused him of sexual assault.

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A Timeline Of Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill Controversy As Kavanaugh To Face Accuser

Sunday, September 23, 2018

As another Supreme Court nominee faces allegations of sexual misconduct, what can be learned from the handling of the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill controversy?

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Does The Anita Hill Timeline Set A Precedent For Christine Blasey Ford?

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Should the FBI investigate Christine Blasey Ford's allegation of sexual assault by Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh from when they were both in high school?

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Kavanaugh Allegations Recall 1991's Supreme Court Scandal, With Key Differences

Monday, September 17, 2018

Allegations of sexual misconduct against a Supreme Court nominee are familiar. But there are some key differences between the accusations against Brett Kavanaugh and those against Clarence Thomas.

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Woman Who Accuses Kavanaugh Of Attempted Sexual Assault Goes Public

Monday, September 17, 2018

The accusation may delay Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation vote. The Washington Post named the woman who says Kavanaugh tried to sexually assault her when they were both teenagers.

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What The Kavanaugh Allegation Means

Sunday, September 16, 2018

The public accusation against Brett Kavanaugh is sure to be the center of gravity in Washington politics this week.

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Democrats Refer Kavanaugh Allegations To FBI, Deepening Divide Over His Nomination

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Sen. Dianne Feinstein sent a letter to federal authorities dealing with allegations that Democratic sources say were made by a California woman about conduct that allegedly occurred in high school.

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After A Week Of Public Hearings, Judge Brett Kavanaugh Seems Poised For Supreme Court

Friday, September 07, 2018

President Trump's pick for the high court successfully parried questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Democratic complaints that they had seen just 10 percent of his government record didn't seem to raise much public ire.

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Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Finishes 2 Days Of Testimony

Friday, September 07, 2018

Late Thursday night, Brett Kavanaugh finished his marathon testimony before the Senate judiciary committee. Friday, the committee moves on to witnesses testifying for and against the nominee.

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Clashes Between Senators Continue During Hearings For Judge Brett Kavanaugh

Thursday, September 06, 2018

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.

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Kavanaugh Day 2 Recap

Thursday, September 06, 2018

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh returns to the witness chair today after a marathon round of questioning that lasted more than 13 hours Wednesday.

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Kavanaugh Faces Questions On Abortion, Guns And Presidential Power During Hearings

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

Day 2 of the Senate hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh was dominated by tough questions on substantive issues, from guns to abortion to presidential power.

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Senate Panel To Question Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh faces his first day of questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Barring an unforeseen twist, Democrats have neither leverage nor the votes to block his nomination.

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