Bork Nomination Day 2
1987-09-20T16:26:29-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzA0XC8wMDA5OTgtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The Senate Judiciary committee questioned United States Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork. Judge Bork’s hearings lasted 30 hours over 5 days, taking place in September of 1987. Committee members took approximately 20 to 30 minutes each to question Judge Bork throughout the hearing.
During the second day of inquiry, Senator Metzenbaum introduced the “Saturday Night Massacre,” investigating Bork’s role in the firing of Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox. Senator DeConcini questioned Bork’s stance on the equal protection clause in deciding sex-discrimination cases, which Bork had criticized in the past.
Senator Grassley questioned Bork’s civil rights posture and Senator Leahy queried Judge Bork about First Amendment rights. Senator Specter questioned Bork’s stance on original intent and stressed the importance of precedence in deciding Court cases.
President Reagan nominated Judge Bork to the Supreme Court on July 1, 1987. The Senate rejected his nomination on Octob
During the second day of inquiry, Senator Metzenbaum introduced the “Saturday Night Massacre,” investigating Bork’s role in the firing of Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox. Senator DeConcini questioned Bork’s stance on the equal protection clause in deciding sex-discrimination cases, which Bork had criticized in the past.
Senator Grassley questioned Bork’s civil rights posture and Senator Leahy queried Judge Bork about First Amendment rights. Senator Specter questioned Bork’s stance on original intent and stressed the importance of precedence in deciding Court cases.
President Reagan nominated Judge Bork to the Supreme Court on July 1, 1987. The Senate rejected his nomination on Octob
The Senate Judiciary committee questioned United States Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork. Judge Bork’s hearings lasted 30 hours over 5 days… read more
The Senate Judiciary committee questioned United States Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork. Judge Bork’s hearings lasted 30 hours over 5 days, taking place in September of 1987. Committee members took approximately 20 to 30 minutes each to question Judge Bork throughout the hearing.
During the second day of inquiry, Senator Metzenbaum introduced the “Saturday Night Massacre,” investigating Bork’s role in the firing of Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox. Senator DeConcini questioned Bork’s stance on the equal protection clause in deciding sex-discrimination cases, which Bork had criticized in the past.
Senator Grassley questioned Bork’s civil rights posture and Senator Leahy queried Judge Bork about First Amendment rights. Senator Specter questioned Bork’s stance on original intent and stressed the importance of precedence in deciding Court cases.
President Reagan nominated Judge Bork to the Supreme Court on July 1, 1987. The Senate rejected his nomination on Octob close
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