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Hearings. May 6, 1987: Iran–Contra affair hearings began; October 23, 1987: Robert Bork Supreme Court nomination: Senate rejected Robert Bork's nomination 42–58 to the Supreme Court of the United States; February 3, 1988: Senate approved Anthony Kennedy's nomination 97–0 to the Supreme Court of the United States; Party summary Senate
- 100 senators, 435 representatives, 5 non-voting delegates
- Democratic
On May 5, 1987, the world tuned in to watch the joint hearings of House Select Committee to Investigate Covert Arms Transactions with Iran and the Senate Select Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition—soon to be known as the “Iran-Contra hearings.”
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Jun 10, 2022 · From the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings to the 1973 Watergate hearings, televised hearings have transfixed the nation for decades, offering the public a rare glimpse behind the congressional...
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Jan 6, 1987 · Find Representatives for every district, Senators for every state, and members for every Congressional Committee. View detailed information about bills debated and votes taken.
Dec 21, 2019 · In late 1987, Joe Biden was in the midst of two high-stakes battles: one for the Democratic presidential nomination, and another, as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to try to stop...
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Aug 12, 1987 · The congressional hearings, broadcast live throughout the summer, documented a story of deceit, discord and possible criminal wrongdoing by top White House officials.
Jun 17, 2017 · The congressional hearings on the Watergate scandal were must-see TV, making stars of senators and political junkies of a generation.
