The featured programs for the Courts & Judicial Process Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=428 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, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:27:01 GMT Robert Mueller testified at an FBI oversight hearing. Among the topics he addressed were the Boston Marathon bombings, the disclosure of National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance programs by a former CIA employee. and the impact of sequestration budget cuts. Mr. Mueller said that the government would probably have caught one of the September 11, 2011, hijackers if it had been able to use the NSA phone records, and that leaks about NSA and other surveillance programs had harmed national security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313323-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313323-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about implementation of the Affordable Care Act, calling for a concentrated, localized strategy to encourage young Americans to enroll in the new health care exchanges.*He also responded to a question about his administration's mass collection of telephone and Internet records, saying it was thoroughly overseen by Congress and judges and struck the right balance between security and privacy. The president spoke at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313244-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313244-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney Justice Eric Holder testified on the Justice Department's fiscal year 2014 budget request. He also discussed his department's seizure of Associated Press phone records and the IRS targeting conservative groups for investigation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313190-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313190-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder gave the commencement address in the Hearst Greek Theatre to the 2013 graduating class of the University of California at Berkeley's School of Law. After giving congratulations and advice to the new lawyers, he spoke about policy matters. He defended the administration's policy of prosecuting terror suspects in federal courts, including the Boston Marathon bombers. Other topics included Guantanamo Bay, tactics used to question suspects after the September 11, 2001, attacks, and the mistake of imprisoning Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312705-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department officials testified about practices and culture within the IRS, as well as revelations that the IRS had inappropriately scrutinized conservative non-profit organizations applying for tax-exempt status. Lois Lerner made a brief statement denying any wrong-doing before invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT First lady Michelle Obama delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Bowie State University. She talked about the importance of education, the history of the struggle of black people to become educated, and urged the graduates of the historically black university to pass their desire for education on to future generations. She also paid tribute to parents, saying 'Their sacrifice is your legacy.' The ceremony was held at the Comcast Center on the University of Maryland, College Park campus. Mrs. Obama was wearing the hood of the honorary doctor of laws degree she had just received. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-3 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder testified about Justice Department investigations, including revelations that the Justice Department had gathered two months of telephone records of Associated Press (AP) personnel from April and May 2012. The records included incoming and outgoing calls, how long each call lasted, the phone numbers of various reporters and editors and other information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312727-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312727-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney spoke to reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including the IRS audits of non-profit organizations, the Department of Justice and Associated Press phone records, and the Benghazi, Libya talking points. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312735-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312735-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Sagal talked about the PBS month-long series he hosted, "Constitution USA," and he responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic communications. The program examined how the U.S. Constitution actually works, as opposed to "how everybody seems to think it should work." Topics included the themes of each of the series' four parts, and why he rode a motorcycle around the country to conduct research. Two clips of the program were shown. "Constitution USA" was to premiere on PBS on May 7, 2013. Mr. Sagal participated from New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312547-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312547-5 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, President David Keene, and Chief Lobbyist Chris Cox gave keynote addresses at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting at the George Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The main topic was gun owners' rights and congressional action on gun laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312522-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312522-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Associate Justice Clarence Thomas spoke to college students about his life and career. He focused on the state of racial relations, the operations of the Supreme Court, and pursuing a career in the law. Among the wide range of other topics were his early life, advice he received from Thurgood Marshall, the Anita Hill controversy, his conservatism, faith, the media, and the Court's relationship with President Obama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311996-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311996-3 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference in the White House Briefing Room. Questions focused on a number of issues including reported use of chemical weapons in Syria, the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, budget and sequestration issues, health care reform implementation, and immigration policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama delivered a statement following the arrest of the second suspect in the April 15, 2013 bombing at the Boston Marathon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312282-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312282-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Special Agent Rick Deslauriers briefed reporters and answered questions on the investigation into bomb explosions at the Boston Marathon. He released photographs of two individuals with backpacks that were wanted for questioning in the case. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312256-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312256-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and others spoke at an interfaith service to remember the wounded, victims and families of those killed in a bombing incident at the Boston Marathon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312222-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about "common-sense" gun control reforms following the defeat of a series of amendment votes in the Senate, including the Manchin-Toomey Amendment expanding background checks. In his remarks he said that it was a "shameful" day in Washington and strongly criticized the gun lobby for "willfully lying" about its position on the bipartisan legislation. He was joined by former Representative Gabriel Giffords and other victims of gun violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312188-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312188-3 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters about the federal investigation of the bombings near the finish line of the Boston Marathon the previous day. He said the Federal Bureau of Investigation was treating the incident as an act of terror, but cautioned against assigning blame for the incident. He also extended sympathies to victims and praised citizens for their assistance in the aftermath of the explosions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312149-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312149-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Steven Emerson talked about the latest developments in the Boston Marathon Bombing. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312142-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312142-7 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters about bomb explosions that detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon that day. He expressed his sympathies for the victims and said that the federal government would provide any assistance requested in the investigation and prosecution of the incident. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312115-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312115-3 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discussed his new documentary [The Central Park Five]. It tells the story of five black and Latino teens who were wrongly convicted of raping a jogger in New York City's Central Park in 1989. He talked about the police investigation, detailing the exculpatory evidence and inconsistencies that were ignored by law enforcement, the media, and the public at large, and about racial prejudice in the criminal justice system. Mr. Burns responded to questions submitted by members of the audience at the National Press Club Luncheon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312068-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312068-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate agreed to proceeding with debate on gun violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312057-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312057-5 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Biden and Attorney General Holder spoke to reporters about efforts to reduce gun violence and gun control legislation being considered in Congress. They warned against a filibuster by Senate Republicans and urged the Congress to allow public votes on the measures. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311990-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311990-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Larry Pratt talked about Gun Owners of America and its opposition to gun control measures such as universal background checks, assault weapons bans, and stricter gun trafficking laws. Topics included the differences between his group and the National Rifle Association, allowing teachers to carry concealed weapons at schools, and Mayors Against Illegal Guns. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311939-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311939-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Asa Hutchinson outlined the findings of the National School Shield Initiative (NSSI) task force report on increasing school safety. NSSI was commissioned by the National Rifle Association (NRA). One of the recommendations was that school teachers be allowed to carry firearms if they receive proper training. In his comments Mr. Hutchinson said NSSI, working independently of the NRA, did not consider the potential impact of expanding background checks or banning high-capacity ammunition magazines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311859-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311859-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama urged Congress to pass legislation that would, among other measures, strengthen background check laws for firearms purchases. He warned that interest groups opposed to gun violence reduction legislation were trying to delay the process, hoping that attention to the issue would wane as the the December 2012 Connecticut elementary school shooting faded from the public's mind. President Obama made these remarks at a White House event attended by mothers of gun violence victims. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311807-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311807-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral argument in [United States v. Windsor], the challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). At issue was whether the Court had jurisdiction to rule on the federal government's case, and whether the House Republican leaders as defenders of DOMA had Article III "standing" to pursue their appeal. After arguments on jurisdiction, issues of the constitutionality of section III of DOMA were addressed. Lawyers argued over the requirement in the law that limited the definition of marriage to a union between a man and woman, thus denying federal spousal rights to same-sex marriages conferred on couples in states where the practice had been made legal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311686-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311686-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard arguments in [Hollingsworth v. Perry] on the constitutionality of California's proposition 8 law. Nearly 18,000 same-sex couples were married in California, but same-sex marriages came to a halt in November 2008, when the state's voters passed Proposition 8, which amended the state constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to get married. Questions by several justices focused on whether the central purpose of marriage was procreation, and on whether proponents of the ban had legal standing to bring the case after the state of California declined to do so when the referendum result was overturned by a federal court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311637-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311637-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill on gun trafficking largely along party lines. The legislation would toughen penalties for those who buy guns for people who cannot legally own them. The Committee also began debate on an assault weapons ban bill offered by California Senator Dianne Feinstein. That measure was not expected to get any support from committee Republicans. Other measures scheduled for consideration included bills on background checks and school safety. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311364-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder testified at a Justice Department oversight hearing. Both Republicans and Democrats pressed Mr. Holder on a Justice Department memo regarding the use of drone strikes against American citizens suspected of being terrorists. He also answered questions about his written response to a March 4 letter from Senator Rand Paul. Senator Paul asked if the Obama administration believed the president has the legal authority to use drone strikes against American citizens on U.S. soil. Mr. Holder in the letter replied that in extreme circumstances such as the attack on Pearl Harbor or the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the president could conceivably have no other option but to authorize the use of drones. Other topics included gun violence reduction and assault weapons, and the impact of sequestration budget cuts on national security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311311-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311311-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Alan Fox talked about what he lists as the "Top 10 Myths About Mass Shootings." He also talked about federal and state governments' recent responses to mass shootings such as in Newtown, Connecticut, in December 2012. He said that he supported a ban on "assault weapons" but that it would not reduce the number of mass shootings. He responded to questions from members of the audience. "Mass Shootings in America: Moving Beyond Newtown" was a Ware Seminar sponsored by the Ware Colloquium on Peacemaking and the Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking of Elizabethtown College, held in the Brossman Commons. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311092-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311092-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alan Berlow of the Center for Public Integrity talked about background checks and the of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). He argued that restrictions, "flimsy" laws and small budgets from Congress had severely reduced the capabilities of BATFE. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311096-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311096-3 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at Hyde Park Academy, near his family home on the south side of Chicago, and shared stories about his family. He spoke about his proposals to help the middle class, education reform, the economy, and his proposal to raise the minimum wage. He renewed his call for Congress to vote on his various gun measures, and pointed to recent incidences of violence, including the murder of Hadiya Pendleton, the Chicago teenager who was killed nearby shortly after performing in President Obama's second inaugural parade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311024-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311024-3 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton spoke to House Democrats at their retreat about the future of the party. He talked about several issues including job creation, immigration and gun control, which he described as "an opportunity, not a toxic land mine." He urged Democrats to to treat gun-owning voters as friends and neighbors. The House Democratic Issues Conference was a three-day retreat at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310912-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310912-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Advocates for and against stricter gun-control laws testified at a hearing on gun violence prevention. The hearing was held in part in reaction to the December 2012 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head by a gunman at a 2011 event in her district, gave a brief statement at the opening of the hearing, urging Congress to come to a solution to prevent gun violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310644-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310644-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cathy Lanier, the chief of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, talked about the department's growth in the twenty-three years she has been a police officer. She talked about the homicide rate in Washington, D.C., dropping to its lowest in fifty-one years, the reasons for this decline, and the future growth of the D.C. metro area. Chief Lanier recounted stories of growing up in the area and dropping out of school at age 15. She joined the police force as a single mother with a ninth grade education. She talked about her career, completing her education with two master's degrees, and becoming the youngest chief in the history of the department. Other topics included, counter-terrorism, gun control, community policing, some of the criticisms of her administration over the years, and relations with the press. Chief Lanier reacted to videos including former Mayor Berry, a commencement address she delivered, an incident recorded on social media, and a press report. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310365-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310365-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced anti-gun violence proposals recommended by the White House task force chaired by Vice President Joe Biden. In his remarks he outlined proposals for legislative and executive actions to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, implement universal background checks for all gun buyers, and to establish mental health and school safety measures. The task force was formed in response to the December 14, 2012, elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. President Obama also read portions of letters received about gun violence by some of the children who joined him on the dais. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310411-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310411-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference in the East Room of the White House. Among the topics he addressed were efforts to implement gun control measures following the school shooting tragedy in Newton, Connecticut, and the need to raise the debt ceiling in order for America to "pay its bills." In his remarks he called congressional Republican refusals to raise the debt ceiling "irresponsible" and "absurd," saying "they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the American economy." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310358-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310358-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA), and California law enforcement, mental health, and education officials, spoke at a public forum on gun violence. They gave brief opening statements before hearing from the public in the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors meeting room in Santa Rosa, California. Representative Thompson was the chair of a Democratic congressional task force examining ways to reduce and prevent gun violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310301-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310301-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Andrew Cuomo gave his annual state of the state address from the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. He used slides and audiovisual material as he talked about education and campaign finance reform, raising the state minimum wage, tourism in upstate New York, Hurricane Sandy, and his call for a New York state assault weapons ban in light of the elementary school shootings in nearby Newtown, Connecticut. The event also included an official recognition of public service employees and first responders who had distinguished themselves in service to the state. Courtesy of NYS Media Services Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310275-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310275-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wayne LaPierre spoke about the National Rifle Association's reaction to the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. In his remarks he called for congressional action to fund armed law enforcement officers in all public schools, and criticized the nation's entertainment industry for creating a culture of violence. His remarks were interrupted by protestors favoring gun control policies. He did not answer questions despite the event's billing as a news conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310072-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310072-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT In response to the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama announced the formation of a task force on gun violence reduction that would be led by Vice President Biden. Following his statement, the president answered questions from reporters, which were primarily about "fiscal cliff" negotiations and Speaker Boehner's "Plan B" proposal to avoid the fiscal cliff. "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310020-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310020-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Judge Robert Bork delivered a speech on judicial restraint titled "A Republic - If You Can Keep It" in the inaugural address of the Joseph Story Distinguished Lecture Series. Judge Bork talked about the damage done and being done by what he believes are "activist" judges, the corruption of the Senate confirmation process, and what can be done to bring back restraint to the judicial branch and Supreme Court. Following his remarks he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281801-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281801-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at an interfaith vigil for families of the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. The shooting claimed 26 victims, including 20 children aged six and seven. In his remarks to local citizens at Sandy Point High School, President Obama read aloud the names of the victims, called on the nation to do more to prevent gun violence, and pledged the full power of the presidency in addressing the issue. During portions of the remarks muffled reaction from families in the auditorium could be heard. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309977-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309977-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Justice Stephen Breyer talked about China's judicial shortcomings, and U.S. history and the power of the Constitution. He responded to questions from members of the audience. "Constitutionalism and its Significance for China" was a session of the Brookings Institution event "Rule of Law in China: Prospects and Challenges" to launch Professor He Weifang's book [In the Name of Justice: Striving for the Rule of Law in China]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309651-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309651-3 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Julian Sanchez talked about the complexities of email privacy laws, in particular for federal investigations, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Email privacy had been in the news due to the FBI's investigation of emails between former director of the CIA David Petraeus' and his biographer Paula Broadwell. Topics included the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which gave the FBI and other agencies a great deal of authority in gaining access to emails. Mr Sanchez explained some of the many assumptions that had changed during the 16 years since the law was enacted in 1986, and discussed the possibility of updating electronic privacy laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-3 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters and answered questions in his first formal news conference since his re-election. Among the topics addressed were the resignation of General David Petraeus as CIA director, demographics of the American electorate, the state of the economy, budget negotiations and efforts to avoid the economic "fiscal cliff" in January 2013, potential cabinet appointments, and his agenda for a second term. He also strongly defended United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice against criticisms of her response to terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya and said he would not hesitate to nominate her as secretary of state if she was the most qualified candidate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309441-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309441-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens talked about his dissent in [District of Columbia v. Heller], a case that held the Second Amendment protected an individual's right to possess a firearm for traditionally lawful purposes. Following his speech he answered questions from the moderator on [Citizens United v. FEC], the use of history in constitutional decision making, the value of oral arguments, and other topics. The program opened with a three-minute video montage of news accounts of shootings that happened around the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308809-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308809-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Horowitz testified on the findings in the Department of Justice Inspector General's report on the FBI's "Fast and Furious" operation. He described a series of missteps and failures that led to the use of gun walking during two arms smuggling investigations. He said Attorney General Eric Holder first learned about the tactic from Congress, noting that other Justice Department officials either failed to recognize warning signs or did not share information when they should have. "Fast and Furious" was a government gun smuggling sting operation run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives between 2009 and 2010 with the goal of bringing arms smuggling charges against Mexican drug cartel members. "Gun walking" was an investigative technique in which weapons were allowed to be smuggled across the Mexican border, with the intent of making arrests later. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308241-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Janet Napolitano, FBI Associate Deputy Director Kevin Perkins, and National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Matthew Olsen testified in an annual hearing on security threats and U.S. response. The three areas of concern they identified were commercial aviation, domestic and international violent extremism, and cyber terrorism. Matthew Olsen called the U.S. consulate attack in Libya that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans a terror attack, but an opportunistic attack rather than one of advanced planning. He cautioned that the investigation was ongoing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308260-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308260-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Martosko and Dave Kope spoke about personal freedoms and gun rights at the Independence Institute's annual Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Party that the organization created in protest of what they call the growing "nanny state." Topics included New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban of the sale of any cup or bottle of sweetened drink larger than 16 fluid ounces, the recent Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting, and Second Amendment issues. The event was held in a tent at the Kiowa Creek Sporting Club, with many of the attendees smoking cigarettes and drinking beer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307544-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT