Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona dies at 84
Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress over nearly three decades, has died at 84.
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Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress over nearly three decades, has died at 84.
A funeral was held for the late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on Tuesday. O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, was eulogized by President Biden. Jan Crawford reports.
Chief Justice John Roberts spoke Tuesday at the funeral of Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Roberts remembered being a part of the team that helped in O'Connor's confirmation and eventually replacing her on the bench.
The first woman to serve on the nation's highest court lay in repose at the Supreme Court on Monday.
Last week, there were four high-profile departures from public service, ranging from highly distinguished to controversial to disastrous: Rep. George Santos became the sixth lawmaker to be expelled from Congress and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100, while Rosalynn Carter was remembered as she was laid to rest in Georgia and Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, died at the age of 93. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
Sandra Day O'Connor made history as the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. She served on the nation's highest court for 25 years and was a deciding vote in major cases. Jan Crawford has more on her legacy on and off the bench.
The author of the biography "First," about the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice, remembers the impact that Sandra Day O'Connor had during her 24 years on the High Court.
The author of the biography "First," about the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice, remembers the impact that Sandra Day O'Connor had during her 24 years on the High Court, from casting the decisive swing votes in 330 cases, to her role in maintaining civility among her fellow justices.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos was expelled from Congress Friday after a historic House vote, ending a tenure defined by scandal. Adriana Diaz anchored CBS News' Special Report.
In 2004, Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female member of the U.S. Supreme court, told Scott Pelley how her appointment to the country's highest bench had an "incredible ripple effect" for women. The retired associate justice died today at the age of 93.
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor died Friday morning in Phoenix, Arizona, at age 93 after a long illness, the Supreme Court announced. O'Connor was the first female justice to serve on the high court and her appointment in 1981 was regarded as a major milestone for women. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang takes a look back at her life.
Author Evan Thomas writes about the tough and lively Supreme Court justice who made history
Ginsburg spoke about the "great rapport" that no longer exists in the Senate – and also talked about her famous workout routine
First female Supreme Court justice said this week she will no longer be able to participate in public life due to a dementia diagnosis
Expert says it's likely the retired Supreme Court Justice will "continue to know who she is and the people around her until the end of her days"
"I never could have imagined that one day I would become the first woman justice on the U.S. Supreme Court"
The three most recent retirees from the court — John Paul Stevens, David Souter and Sandra Day O'Connor — each charted different paths
"Table for 9: Supreme Court Food Traditions & Recipes," out this month, is part history book, part cookbook
President Ronald Reagan fulfills a promise he made during his campaign to pick a woman