I'm Lana Ulrich, in-house counsel at the National Constitution Center, and welcome to We The People, a weekly show of

constitutional debate. This week's episode was recorded prior to the start of Judge Kavanaugh's

confirmation hearings and is the first in a two-part series that will cover the confirmation process.

In this episode we explore the history of Supreme Court confirmation hearings

from how the framers envision the process to work,

notable stories throughout history to how it works today.

Next week, we will recap everything we have learned

from the Kavanaugh hearings with special guests,

Nina Totenberg, legal affairs correspondent for NPR,

and Neil Kat Yow, partner at Hogan-Lovell's law professor and former acting

solicitor general.

Join us back here next Thursday, but until then, please enjoy a look back at confirmation hearings past.

I'm Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, and welcome to We The People, a weekly show of

constitutional debate.

The National Constitution Center is a nonpartisan nonprofit institution chartered by Congress

to increase awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people.

As the country prepares for the confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh,

we're here today on We The People

to discuss the history of Supreme Court confirmation

hearings and their constitutional implications.

What does the Constitution say about the confirmation process? What did the framers think? What can history tell us and

what can we learn from studying Texan history about our current situation.

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