Robert Bork: Supreme Court Nomination Hearings from PBS NewsHour and EMK Institute

Robert Bork: Supreme Court Nomination Hearings from PBS NewsHour and EMK Institute

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As the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan get underway, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute is partnering with the PBS NewsHour to provide video highlights of the nine most recent Senate confirmation hearings.

President Reagan nominated Judge Bork to the Supreme Court on July 1, 1987. After a heated confirmation battle, the Senate rejected his nomination by a 42-58 vote on October 23, 1987.