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Supreme Court / Ginsburg Nom. #553766

NBC Evening News for Monday, Nov 02, 1987
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(DC: Carl Stern) Supreme Court nomination Doug. Ginsburg shown talking with Senators after weekend of damaging revelations. Ginsburg's investments in Rogers Communications, Incorporated, while filing Justice Department brief asking Supreme Court to give cable television industry more freedom from regulation, reported Ginsburg's actions said unethical. [Georgetown Univ. Stanley BRAND - says this indicates poor judgement.] [New York Univ. Stephen GILLERS - says it is a blunder but not the end of the world.] Reagan's satisfaction with Ginsburg noted. Senators' reactions mentioned. [Senator Patrick LEAHY - says he would not hold this against him.] [Senator Orrin HATCH - says fault is being created by those who wish to see it.] Performance of abortions by Ginsburg's wife, Hallee Morgan, mentioned. Ginsburg's actions during Vietnam War also said under investigation.

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Stern, Carl
Duration:
00:02:30

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