Gorsuch Fields Questions On Abortion, Dark Money And Judicial Independence

Judge Neil Gorsuch faced hours of questioning — some amicable, some challenging — in day two of his Supreme Court confirmation hearings today.

Gorsuch was asked repeatedly about his views on everything from abortion, to waterboarding, to dark money in politics.

We recap what we've heard so far and how this hearing stacks up to those of previous Supreme Court nominees.

Paul Collins, author of "Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings and Constitutional Change" and professor of Legal Studies and director of Legal Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, which tweets @umassamherst.