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Senators continue questioning Alito

The U.S. Senate Judiciary committee extends questioning of Judge Samuel Alito. Some senators are attempting to pin down Alito's views on presidential powers and abortion.

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Alito hearings continue

Continuing live coverage of the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Samuel Alito.

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Judging Samuel Alito

On the third day of confirmation hearings, Senators on the Judiciary committee continue grilling Judge Samuel Alito on his record on a number of controversial issues. Neal Conan and Nina Totenberg host NPR's special live coverage. photo: Getty Images/Mark Wilson

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Alito hearings continue

Midmorning carries live coverage of the Alito confirmation hearings from National Public Radio.

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Alito confirmation hearings

On the second day of hearings, Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito will have a chance to respond to questions on his past stands on abortion, among other issues. Midmorning broadcasts live coverage from National Public Radio. photo: Getty Images/Chip Somodevilla

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Is it a tobacco fee? Is it a tax? It's up to the judges to decide

When the state settled its landmark lawsuit against tobacco companies in 1998, it appeared Minnesota's legal battles with the industry were over. But seven years later, the state and tobacco companies are again in court, over the companies' claims that the state is reneging on the terms of its settlement by hiking cigarette prices by 75 cents a pack.

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Law and politics

The Minnesota Supreme Court may find itself in the middle of a political debate over what is a tax and what is a fee, in a possible case involving the 75 cent-a-pack cigarette charge. A current state supreme court justice talks about the intertwining of the law and politics.

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Four Vikings charged in boat party scandal

A prosecutor on Thursday charged four Minnesota Vikings with three misdemeanors apiece in connection with a bawdy boat party earlier this season on Lake Minnetonka. Daunte Culpepper, Bryant McKinnie, Fred Smoot and Moe Williams were charged with indecent conduct, disorderly conduct and lewd or lascivious conduct, according to court papers.

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Pawlenty picks Russell Anderson to head Minnesota Supreme Court

Gov. Tim Pawlenty named a sitting justice as the Supreme Court's new chief by promoting Russell Anderson on Thursday. Pawlenty filled Anderson's associate justice position with Hennepin County District Judge Lorie Gildea.

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Louis Jourdain awaits sentencing

A friend of Red Lake gunman Jeff Weise could face sentencing within the next three weeks. Louis Jourdain, 17, pleaded guilty Tuesday to making threatening interstate communications. It's unclear how serious his punishment might be.

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