Topic: U.S. Senate Committee On The Judiciary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional leaders have struck a deal to extend key anti-terrorism surveillance tactics for four years, a senior Democratic aide said on Thursday, a move that would avoid a potentially contentious fight over the tactics.The three tactics, initially approved by ...
It may have been a largely party-line vote, but the Senate Judiciary Committee's easy approval of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday was still a welcome victory for Democrats in need of some good news". The most important phrase here is ...
The title of a recently released Fox News article is " Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor had about 4000 cases between them?WHEN THEY WERE NOMINATED. How many of Kagan's 6 cases were "significant"?Of course, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee who will ...
It was not an encouraging sign for supporters of House Resolution 5034, the bill that would give states stronger powers to restrict and possibly block direct shipping of wine. The Judiciary Committee will decide whether the bill heads to the floor of ...
Kagan tells Senate panel she will strive to hear cases with same openness as StevensSupreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is pledging that if confirmed she will decide cases conscientiously, impartially and with an open mind.Kagan addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, ...
Biographical information on federal pay czar Kenneth FeinbergNAME — Kenneth R. Feinberg.AGE — 64, born Oct. 23, 1945, in Brockton, Mass.EXPERIENCE — Obama administration "pay czar" for financial bailout program, June 2009 to present. He is serving without pay, as he did ...
Reactions to Obama's nomination of Elena Kagan for Supreme Court justiceSome reaction to President Barack Obama's nomination of Elena Kagan for Supreme Court justice.___"I am particularly pleased President Obama has chosen a nominee from outside the judicial monastery. I believe that through ...
Senate and White House reach compromise on court protections for journalsistsA Senate sponsor of a bill to protect reporters' sources says he's reached a compromise with the Obama administration on balancing a public right to know with government's concerns about national security.New ...
House bill would rein in government surveillance, but continue provisions of Patriot ActHouse Judiciary Committee leaders on Tuesday introduced a bill to place new restrictions on government surveillance and seizures in anti-terrorism investigations, while allowing the Obama administration to continue some tactics ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy on Tuesday unveiled a bill to extend three controversial surveillance techniques that are set to expire this year, setting up a battle among Democrats.Leahy proposed added privacy safeguards while extending permission for ...
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