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Supreme Court Historical Society: Office of the Solicitor General

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Office of the Solicitor General
America & the Courts for Saturday, 12/12: Office of the Solicitor General
Supreme Court Historical Society: Office of the Solicitor General 3

White House

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Presidential Reception for Justice Sonia Sotomayor
White House Daily Briefing
Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony

U.S. Senate

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Senate Session
Debate on Judge Sotomayor Confirmation
C3 PRIME: Sessions/Leahy Prior to Final Vote

U.S. Senate

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Senate Session
Women Senators on Judge Sotomayor
Senate Session
Senator Martinez on Judge Sonia Sotomayor Nomination
Senator Bond on Judge Sotomayor Nomination
Senator Cornyn on Judge Sotomayor Nomination
Senator Al Franken on Sotomayor Nomination
C3 PRIME PORTION: Sens. Bond & Cornyn on Judge Sotomayor

House Agriculture - Horticulture/Organic Agriculture Subcmte

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Tracing Produce and Food Safety
Tracing Produce and Food Safety
Tracing Produce and Food Safety, Panels 2-4

President Roosevelt and the Supreme Court

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

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President Roosevelt and the Supreme Court
Shaping the Modern Supreme Court
The Presidency and the Supreme Court

Supreme Court Term Review

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

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Supreme Court on Law and Regulation
Supreme Court Term Review
Supreme Court Cases on First Amendment Issues
Supreme Court 2007 Term Preview
First Amendment Issues

Book Discussion on [Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School Dist

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

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[Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District]
[Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education]

Supreme Court Review 2005-2006

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

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Supreme Court Review 2005-2006
Supreme Court Review 2005-2006

Supreme Court Stakeout

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Co-counsels for Salim Hamdan spoke to reporters about his appeal to the Supreme Court following oral arguments in [Hamdan v. Rumsfeld]. Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a Yemen native, served as the driver and aide to Osama Bin Laden until he was captured in Afghanistan and subsequently detained at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He filed a petition of habeas corpus to challenge his confinement. In July 2005 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled against Hamdan, saying Congress had authorized the president to set up special tribunals. The court also ruled that detainees could not appeal based on violations of international treaties, such as the Geneva Conventions.

America and the Courts

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

America and the Courts included: On Friday, March 3, 2006 the U.S. Supreme Court class photo was taken. On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in [Cincinnati Women's Service v. Voinovich]. This case centers on a 1998 law signed by former Ohio Governor George Voinovich that requires women to meet face-to-face with a doctor to discuss the procedure, risks and alternatives to abortion. The law also requires that women under 18 seeking an abortion must get consent from a parent unless she can prove in juvenile court that she is mature enough to make a decision on abortion. The ruling by a U.S. District Judge that the law is constitutional was appealed. This program contains audio with still images of participants as they spoke. On Wednesday, March 1, 2006, attorneys spoke to reporters on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court following oral arguments in four Texas redistricting cases. The Court will decide if a 2003 district map redrawn by the Republican-led legislature is constitutional.

Senate Session

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

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Senate Session
Senate Session

State of the Union Address Program

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

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State of the Union Address Program
State of the Union Address
State of the Union Reaction
State of the Union Response
State of the Union Review
State of the Union Preview

Supreme Court Justices Confirmation Hearings

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

America and the Courts looked at how current Supreme Court Justices answered questions on abortion, civil rights, privacy and precedence from Senators on the Judiciary Committee during their confirmation hearings. The program was divided into segments on abortion, civil rights, privacy, and presidential powers. This program includes: Antonin Scalia in August 1986 on civil rights and privacy Anthony Kennedy in December 1987 on civil rights and privacy David Souter in September 1990 on abortion and privacy Clarence Thomas in September 1991 on abortion Ruth Bader Ginsburg in July 1993 on abortion John Roberts in September 2005 on abortion, civil rights, privacy, and presidential powers

Senate Session

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

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Senate Session
Senate Session

Open Phones

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

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Open Phones
Capitol Hill Stories
Supreme Court Nominations
Supreme Court Nominations
Capitol Hill Stories

Senate Session

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Senators react to the retirement announcement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Justice O'Connor was appointed by President Reagan in 1981 and served 24 terms on the Supreme Court. Senator George Voinovich (R-OH) speaks about the nomination of John Bolton to be United Nations Ambassador.

Future Federal Judicial Nominations

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

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Future Federal Judicial Nominations
State Judicial Campaigns
Congress and the Courts

Judicial Nomination Process

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Secretary Abraham spoke about his relationship with Senator Frist and the role of the Senate in shaping the federal judiciary. Senator Frist spoke about Republican efforts to promote tort reform as well as plans to change Senate rules to limit filibusters. Democratic Senators have successfully employed filibusters to block the appointment of several judges. Senator Frist expressed "grave concerns" about the use of the filibuster and pledged to work to eliminate its use in the judicial nomination process.

Open Phones

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

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Open Phones
Capitol Hill Stories
Supreme Court Review and Preview
Electoral College Scoreboard
Open Phones
Book Discussion on [War and the American Presidency]
Politics and News Review

Women and the Law

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Following introductions by Judge Kaye and Justice Ginsburg, Ms. Conlin, a former U.S. attorney, delivered the Ginsburg Lecture on Women and the Law. She discussed her efforts to obtain justice for women, and talked specifically about a number of her cases. Among the issues she addressed were sexual harassment, medical malpractice, domestic violence, and negligence.

America and the Courts

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

America and the Courts featured several events: On Sunday September 14, former Solicitor General Charles Fried addressed a Hofstra University conference on judicial ethics. Mr. Fried talked about his views on the subject, including the "aura" surrounding judges, and the differences between judicial ethics and the professional ethics of other occupations. In Mr. Fried's view, the primary expectations of judges are that they know the law and render judgment according to the law. He strongly criticized judges who attempt to serve justice by twisting or ignoring the law. Following prepared remarks, he responded to questions from the audience. Following Judge Fried, two short speeches by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist were shown. On Wednesday September 17, Chief Justice Rehnquist spoke at the rededication of the National Archives rotunda. He stressed the important role of a strong and independent judiciary in protecting individual liberties. He also talked about a letter, written by William Howard Taft, which was placed in a time capsule in 1926. On Thursday December 11, the chief justice spoke at the dedication of the Udvar-Hazy Center at the National Air and Space Museum. Chief Justice Rehnquist, who served as chancellor of the Smithsonian Institution, talked about the new additions to the National Air and Space Museum and the value of the museum to America.

Women's Law and Public Policy

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

On the organization's 20th anniversary, Justice Ginsburg addressed the Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program's annual conference on women and the law, held in the Capital Hilton. Many of the speakers reminisced about their lives and experiences, and the founding of the organization. Justice Ginsburg talked about efforts to advance women's rights, and praised the work of the Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship.

Judicial Ethics

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Sun, 14 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT

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Judicial Ethics
Judicial Speech and the First Amendment
The Office of Judge

Judicial Confirmation Process Review

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Sun, 14 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Senators and witnesses discussed possible changes to Senate rules governing filibusters and extended debate. At issue was the requirement that a 2/3 majority vote was needed to limit debate on an issue and recent filibusters of two judicial nominations. They talked about proposals to change cloture rules for judicial nominations, precedents set by previous rules of debate, and potential ways in which rule changes might be made. Among the issues they addressed were the independence of the Senate, the concept of checks and balances outlined in the Constitution, and potential procedural methods to affect change without passing a resolution.

Reflections on Careers in Government

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Tue, 20 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT

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Reflections on Law Careers
Reflections on Careers in Government

State of Public Service in the Federal Government

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Mon, 15 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT

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Public Service: Opportunities for Change
State of Public Service in the Federal Government

Role and Responsibilities of Executive Branch