The most popular programs for the Congressional News Conference - Courts & Judicial Process type. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=13 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 16:47:30 GMT Congressional News Conference - Courts & Judicial Process House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her weekly legislative briefing to the press. In her remarks she welcomed health-care legislation released by Senate Finance Committee as a step forward. But she also drew distinction between it and House legislation, and reiterated her own preference for a public health insurance option. She also spoke about the hostile political climate, alluding to the assassination of San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone as she called for greater civility in public discourse. She also answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288988-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288988-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Democratic senators and representatives, local officials, gun violence victims, and others spoke to reporters about the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the sponsor of the bill, said she foresaw an "uphill" congressional to passage of the bill. The legislation would restrict the sale, transfer, manufacturing, or importation of more than 150 specific firearms. It would not ban more than 2,250 firearms used for hunting or other sport, or assault weapons lawfully owned before the law's enactment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310581-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310581-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Mark Begich (D-AK) announced their legislation to prevent gun violence by strengthening background check laws that would limit access to firearms based on mental illness. Senators Graham and Begich were joined by Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Mark Pryor (D-AR). Following the remarks on reducing gun violence, Senator Graham spoke about President Obama's dinner that night with eleven Republican senators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311349-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311349-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senators Feinstein (D-CA) and Blumenthal (D-CT) responded to the NRA's statement and proposal. They criticized the NRA's proposal to have armed security outside schools following the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. Senator Feinstein called it a blame tactic and distraction strategy that does not address the issue. Senator Blumenthal said what happened at Sandy Hook was a call for action and if the NRA needs to alter approach if it wants to be a part of this national debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310086-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310086-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Obama responded to questions and comments from reporters about his trip to Iraq and his meeting with the Iraqi president. He discussed the political atmosphere in Iraq following the elections, as well as his reason for voting against confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190920-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Republican senators spoke to reporters and answered questions about an amendment to gun control legislation aimed at reducing gun violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312207-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312207-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Lawyers, litigants and other interested parties from both sides talked with reporters after hearing oral arguments in [Reno v. ACLU], in which the Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the Communications Decency Act. The act prohibits the distribution of indecent material over the Internet to minors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79799-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Republican leaders reacted to the Supreme Court decision that upheld the the health care law, the Affordable Care Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306818-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306818-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Members of Congress talked about a link between the death penalty and race. They discussed their opinions on the matter and steps the federal government might take to study the problem. Following their presentation, members answered questions from the media. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106553-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and others briefed reporters on the status of S. 649, the gun legislation he submitted the previous week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312215-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312215-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Chris Van Hollen talked the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling on [Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission]. The case addressed campaign finance laws and the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act--widely known as McCain-Feingold. They announced that they would be holding hearings on ways to adapt to the decision. They responded to queations from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291535-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291535-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Following a meeting with Attorney General Eric Holder over the sharing of documents related to the Department of Justice "Fast and Furious" operation, House leaders spoke to reporters. Representative Issa said that he was prepared to hold a vote on a contempt of Congress citation for the attorney general after he refused to turn over the documents while offering to brief members on the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306694-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306694-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Democratic Senators Charles Schumer (NY), Tom Harkin (IA) Patrick Leahy (VT), and Jack Reed (RI) spoke to reporters following the second day of oral arguments on the 2010 health care law. The second day focused on the constitutionality of the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act which required that citizens purchase health care coverage by 2014 or face a financial penalty. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305137-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305137-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) spoke to reporters and answered questions on their bipartisan agreement to include background checks for firearms sales at gun shows and over the Internet. The compromise legislation would allow private transfers of firearms without the background checks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312020-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312020-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senate Democratic leaders reacted to the Supreme Court decision that upheld the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306837-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306837-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Members of the House Tea Party Caucus spoke to reporters and others outside the Supreme Court building about the court's decision that upheld the Affordable Care Act, the 2010 health care law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306829-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306829-3 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Minority Leader Pelosi (D-CA) reacted to the Supreme Court decision that upheld the the health care law, the Affordable Care Act, saying the decision was a victory for the American people. She answered questions from reporters.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306826-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306826-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Democrats reacted to the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling on [Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission]. The case addressed campaign finance laws and the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act--widely known as McCain-Feingold. They responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291539-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291539-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) spoke to reporters about the House Republican's legislative agenda. In his remarks he talked about a number of issues including an investigation into attacks in Benghazi, Libya, gun control legislation, and reaction to bombings at the Boston Marathon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312227-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312227-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) discussed the president's fiscal year 2014 budget request and gun control legislation during her weekly briefing with reporters. She said that she had not yet decided whether or not to support as a part of future budget negotiations President Obama's proposed changes to Social Security benefits through Chained Consumer Price Index (CPI). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312048-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312048-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Representative Chris Van Hollen and Senator Charles Schumer spoke to reporters about legislation they are introducing to address the recent Supreme Court ruling on [Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission]. The legislation includes disclosure requirements, disclaimers on television ads, a ban on ads from foreign corporations, and requires reasonable access to television ads for all candidates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292059-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292059-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Representative Fields briefed the press on the details of his meeting with the president concerning the crime legislation. He stated that he will not vote for passage of the bill, however, he might vote for the rule so that the House can debate the measure. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59604-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59604-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Representative Fields spoke about his contentions with the latest crime bill, and his efforts to resolve these issues by negotiating with the administration. After his remarks, he took questions from the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59643-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59643-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke with reporters and answered questions after attending oral argument in the Supreme Court case [United States v. Windsor], which challenged the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). She predicted the outcome of the case and remarked on the issue of same-sex marriage itself. She also talked about the process that led to House Republicans defending DOMA in court when the Justice Department would not. Finally, she commented on developments regarding gun control and immigration bills. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311782-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311782-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Republican Senators Kyl, Cornyn, and Coburn spoke to reporters on the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. Joined in progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294269-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294269-101 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Following their weekly conference meeting, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and other Republican leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week, which included a vote on repealing the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. They also talked about the IRS' admission that it had singled out some non-profit status applications from conservative groups, revelations that the Justice Department had gathered two months of Associated Press (AP) personnel telephone records, and the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312772-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312772-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senate Republicans and state attorneys general spoke to reporters following the second day of oral arguments on the 2010 health care law. The second day focused on the constitutionality of the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act which required that citizens purchase health care coverage by 2014 or face a financial penalty. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305129-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305129-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including the the president's 2014 budget proposal, immigration, and gun legislation. He said that he would follow regular order by sending any Senate-passed gun control bill to the House Judiciary Committee for their review instead of directly to the House floor for a vote. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312047-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312047-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Smith and members of Elian Gonzalez's Miami-based family spoke to reporters about the Justice Department's decision to send federal marshals to effect a transfer of custody to Elian's Cuban father. They also criticized the administration for using force and questioned the authenticity of photographs showing a happy boy reunited with his father. After their comments they answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156728-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Democratic senators spoke against the Medicare prescription drug bill then being considered by Congress. They argued that the bill would worsen the financial situation of some seniors, and that the bill would privatize Medicare. This program is incomplete. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179241-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and other Democratic House members spoke to reporters about legislation that would ban high-capacity gun magazines with a capacity for more than ten rounds of ammunition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310027-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310027-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following passage of a bill to providing authority to provide federal assistance to financial markets and the economy. During the press conference Speaker Pelosi signed the legislation in order to officially enroll the bill prior to delivering it to the president for signature. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281597-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senators Session and Cornyn spoke to reporters following opening statements at the confirmation hearing for Elena Kagan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294267-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294267-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Congressional Democrats reacted to the Supreme Court decision that upheld the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306829-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306829-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, spoke to reporters about the Obama administration's decision not to prosecute the surviving Boston Marathon bomber as an enemy combatant. He said he strongly disagreed, calling the decision premature. He argued for a greater opportunity to obtain intelligence from the suspect. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312311-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312311-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Patrick Leahy spoke to reporters about the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. In his remarks he said he was pleased with the nomination and stated that he had urged President Obama to choose a nominee who was outside the judiciary. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293433-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293433-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Reps. Conyers and Schumer called for House hearings examining militia groups. The two have authored a letter to House Speaker Newt Gingrich detailing their request. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65410-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65410-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the bombings at the Boston Marathon the previous day. Speaker Boehner ordered the flags on Capitol Hill be lowered to half staff in tribute to the victims and their families. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312164-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312164-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senate Homeland Security Committee Chair Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-ME) spoke to reporters about the findings on its report on the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas. The report criticizes the FBI for failing to notify the Army about alleged gunman Major Nidal Hasan's views on Islam. The Army is accused of failing to identify and respond to his changing behavior. The committee conducted its own investigation separate from a Pentagon inquiry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297840-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297840-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Democratic Leader Pelosi (D-CA), along with Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) talked about the House version of a compromise on background checks. The bipartisan legislation replicated the bipartisan deal in the Senate that expanded background checks for commercial gun purchases, including those made at gun shows and online. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312228-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312228-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker Boehner gave his weekly legislative briefing. He talked about the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee vote to find Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress, saying, "Americans deserve the truth of what happened in the FBI's "Fast and Furious" operation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306705-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions spoke to reporters about the second day of the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294268-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294268-2 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senators announced a resolution they are sponsoring apologizing for the U.S. Senate's refusal to pass anti-lynching legislation for over a century. A photograph of a lynching victim was shown. They answered reporters' questions. Also speaking were Mr. Wright, cousin of murder victim Emmett Till; Ms. Johnson, descendent of a lynching victim; Mr. Duster, great-grandson of early civil rights activist Ida B. Wells; Mr. Cameron, survivor of an attempted lynching; and Mr. Allen, author of [Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187174-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187174-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD) talked about congressional action on firearms trafficking legislation, and other pending related bills. He began by talking about the gun violence death of his nephew in 2011, saying he mourns the loss everyday and that he would fight for gun safety legislation until he dies. He urged Congress to pass the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act, which he co-authored with a group of bipartisan lawmakers. After his remarks he answered reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311858-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311858-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey spoke to reporters and answered questions on a number of topics. Among the topics they addressed were sexual assault in the military, detainee treatment at Guantanamo Bay, and U.S. responses to the Syrian civil war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312796-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312796-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Republican leaders spoke to reporters regarding the fiscal year 2014 budget released that day by President Obama. House Speaker John Boehner complimented President Obama for taking incremental steps on entitlement reform in his 2014 budget request, but overall he said, the president had "back tracked" on the issue and that he hoped the president would not hold the reforms "hostage" to bigger tax increases. He responded to questions on topics including gun control legislation. Due to technical difficulties, a few seconds are missing where Speaker Boehner referred to a plan to balance the budget over the next 10 years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312019-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312019-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT A bipartisan group of House members spoke to reporters about their bill, the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2013. The legislation would make firearms trafficking a federal crime and impose stronger penalties for "straw purchasers" who buy guns for convicted felons and others who are prohibited from buying guns on their own. This is a portion of the news conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310821-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310821-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Representative Pete Hoekstra and others spoke to reporters and answered questions about the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas. They called for an immediate Congressional investigation into circumstances surrounding the incident, as well as the "systemic breakdown" of intelligence that might have helped prevent the shootings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290073-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290073-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senators spoke to reporters following the third day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Elena Kagan. Joined in progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294269-108 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294269-108 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Mitch McConnell talked about what he termed the Democratic majority's refusal to honor commitments on judicial nominations. He also answered questions from reporters about Senate debate over climate change legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205832-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205832-1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT