They spent much of the first afternoon in Steven's redwood-panelled study exploring each other's views, and came out of it fast friends.

"At worst, if we are not allowed to explore and examine a politician's views, then politicians cease to be accountable in the most obvious way."

It is possible to explore a nominee's views without requiring a commitment from the nominee to vote a particular way in the future.

When the hearings began, the question was whether the Senate even had the right to explore his views.

She said the brief intensified the need for the Senate to explore Judge Souter's views on abortion.

Participants are challenged to explore their views on the arts, religion, varying cultures and issues facing humankind.

She explores the author's views as a contrast in generations, while supporting his right to them.

Their differences would seem to offer a rich opportunity to explore Americans' conflicted views on capital punishment.

An article on Monday explores Roseland residents' views of whites.