The most recent programs for the Attorney General Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=484 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 07:39:47 GMT Panelists talked about the career and examined the speeches of former Attorney General Edward Levi (1911-2000) who took office following the Wategate scandal. The panelists included Attorney General Eric Holder, former Attorney General John Ashcroft, Jack Fuller, editor of [Restoring Justice] and former special assistant to Edward Levi, and Geoffrey Stone, law professor at University of Chicago Law School. The program took place at the Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312582-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312582-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members debated a resolution to cite Attorney General Eric Holder for contempt of Congress for not providing documents to the committee investigating the Department of Justice's "Fast and Furious" operation against Mexican drug cartels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306730-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306730-6 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney briefed reporters and answered questions. Topics included the upcoming House vote on holding Attorney General in contempt of Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306803-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306803-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Gramlich spoke via Skype about the House vote on holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306808-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306808-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the FBI's "Fast and Furious" operation, but the attorney general refused to turn over all the documents. Shortly before the hearing began, President Obama announced that he would execute executive privilege over the documents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306660-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306660-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Holder spoke to reporters about a meeting with House leaders over the sharing of documents related to the Department of Justice "Fast and Furious" operation. Earlier 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/306694-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306694-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 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 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the effectiveness of Attorney General Eric Holder. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306572-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306572-101 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the effectiveness of Attorney General Eric Holder. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306572-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306572-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke to conservative activists at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). He accused U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder of "playing politics" with national security by releasing confidential memos concerning CIA interrogation techniques. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304376-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304376-7 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Family, friends and colleagues of the of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy honored his memory and legacy at an event commemorating his swearing-in as attorney general January 21, 1961. Jack Rosenthal spoke about his work style, then introduced a panel that shared memories and observations about Robert Kennedy. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Kennedy's daughter, gave the keynote address. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297648-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297648-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder and other officials provided an update on the investigation into the attempted car bombing in New York City. Attorney General Holder stated that suspect Faisal Shahzad admitted involvement in the failed car bombing of Times Square in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293323-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293323-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT State attorneys general spoke to reporters following a meeting with state and federal officials on combating fraud against consumers in the housing markets. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288996-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288996-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Geithner and Attorney General Eric Holder spoke to reporters following a meeting meeting with state and federal officials on combating fraud against consumers in the housing markets. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288996-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288996-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder delivered remarks at an installation ceremony for the attorney general held in the Lisner Auditorium of George Washington University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284920-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden administered the oath of office as attorney general to Eric Holder. The ceremony was held in the Attorney General's Conference Room in the Department of Justice. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283822-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283822-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Highlights of the confirmation debate over Eric Holder's nomination as Attorney General was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283775-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283775-3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Arlen Specter, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke about the nomination of Eric Holder to the position of U.S. attorney general on which the committee was scheduled to vote the next day. He talked about his initial concerns about the nomination and his eventual decision to support the confirmation of Mr. Holder. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283679-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283679-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT On the second day of the hearing on the nomination of Eric Holder to be attorney general, witnesses testified about his qualifications and experience. Among the topics they addressed were Mr. Holder's record as assistant attorney general in the Clinton administration, his support among and for law enforcement officers, and his involvement in several presidential pardons. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283407-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283407-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Eric Holder testified about his nomination as attorney general. Among the topics he addressed were his involvement in pardons granted by President Clinton at the end of his presidency while Mr. Holder was assistant attorney general, past hiring practices by the Justice Department in the Bush administration, the independent operation of the Department of Justice, and the future of prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. He also said that he considered the use of waterboarding as an interrogation technique to be torture. The nominee was introduced by former Senator John Warner and Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283373-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283373-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Carrie Johnson reported by video link from her newsroom on the hearing on Eric Holder's nomination as attorney general. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283329-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283329-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT On the opening day of the 11th Congress, Senator Specter spoke about the nomination of Eric Holder as Attorney General in the Obama administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283130-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283130-6 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tina Talamona updated reporters on the medical condition of Attorney General Muskasy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282537-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282537-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Talamona briefed reporters on Attorney General Mukasey's condition after he collapsed and was taken to the hospital. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282537-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282537-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Eric Lichtblau spoke about Attorney General Mukasey's remarks to the American Bar Association in which he said that Justice Department officials would not be prosecuted for making hiring and firing decisions based on political considerations. Video portions of the speech were shown during the interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280432-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280432-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT American Bar Association: Mukasey Clip http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280421-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280421-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Mukasey testified at a Department of Justice oversight hearing about a number of issues including national security programs and operations, voting rights enforcement and preparations for the 2008 presidential election, as well as trials for foreign detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Other issues included press shield laws, immigration, and executive authority. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206525-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206525-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Ashcroft and others testified about the Department of Justice's work and formulation of legal policies for the interrogation and detention of enemy combatants held at facilities in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Among the topics addressed were the degree of consultation with Bush administration lawyers, the definition of torture, and justification for using some forms of coercive interrogation. In his testimony, Mr. Ashcroft disavowed the practice of coersive interrogation, but defended White House officials who had pressed the case for such methods. He also responded to questions about attorney hiring practices at the Department of Justice and the degree to which hiring became politicized under the Bush administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206456-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206456-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Mukasey testified about Justice Department operations. Among the topics he addressed were national security issues, privacy concerns surrounding investigation techniques expressed by several citizen groups, and past and present hiring practices at the department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206323-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206323-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Iglesias talked his experiences at Justice Department and about being one of the U.S. attorneys fired for alleged political reasons. He believes that the expected reports from ongoing investigations into the affair will reopen one of the most controversial issues of the Bush administration. He talked about his new book, [In Justice: An Insider's Account of the War on Law and Truth in the Executive Branch], and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205373-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205373-5 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Rosen talked about his experiences, legal career, and book [The Strong Man: John Mitchell and the Secrets of Watergate], published that week by Doubleday. As U.S. attorney general from 1969 to 1972, John Mitchell was central to the Watergate scandal. This full-scale biography of John N. Mitchell spans his youth in Detroit, his position as the national's premier municipal bond lawyer, his role as campaign manager for both of Richard Nixon's successful presidential runs and his time as attorney general (1969-1972). Later, Mr. Mitchell became the highest ranking official to ever serve time in prison. From 1977 to 1979, he was in federal prison for his involvement in the Watergate cover-up. James Rosen has spent almost two decades working on this book. Since 2005, he has been a Washington correspondent for Fox News. Before that, he was a researcher for Dan Rather at CBS. Photographs and video clips were shown in the background during the interview. Also shown was a video clip from the National Archives of Mr. Mithchell's testimony of July 12, 1973, at the Senate Watergate hearing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205050-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205050-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the use of pre-trial prosecution agreements and deferred prosecution in corporate crime cases. Topics included the benefits and detriments of the agreements, the use of monitors in the agreements, and the number of agreements made by the Department of Justice and the nature of those agreements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204379-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204379-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Keith Perine talked about the contempt citations issued by Congress against White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolton and former White House Counsel Harriet Miers for failure to appear for a Congressional subpoena. The subpoena was issued in response to the firings of several US Attorneys. Bolton and Miers evoked executive privilege to avoid testifying. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204068-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204068-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lara Jordan discussed Attorney General Michael Mukasey's testimony before Congress this week on many high profile issues including his request to block the release of thousands of alleged violent criminals from federal prison under reformed sentencing guidelines. She responded to telephone calls from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202929-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202929-3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Michael Mukasey testified in an oversight hearing of the Justice Department. Senate Democrats were unable to elicit a declaration from him that 'waterboarding,' a harsh interrogation tactic, was illegal. He repeated several times that he could not talk about a classified program. At times the hearing was presented in a split-screen format showing the reactions of both a committee member and General Mukasey during question-and-answer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203859-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203859-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were opened for viewer comments on the Justice Department oversight hearing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203858-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203858-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Mukasey spoke about the federal-local partnership for reducing violent crime to a meeting of mayors and business leaders. Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman presided over the Mayors and the Business Community Task Force plenary breakfast meeting of the annual winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, held at the Capital Hilton Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203234-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203234-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Bush attended the ceremonial swearing-in of newly-confirmed Attorney General Michael Mukasey. After remarks by President Bush, Chief Justice Roberts administered the oath of office. Members of the Mukasey family were present. The new attorney general also spoke briefly, pledging to protect the freedom and security of all U.S. citizens. Attorney General Mukasey's official swearing-in was held privately on October 9 a few hours after he won Senate confirmation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202310-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In a roll call committee members voted 11 to 8 to send the nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey for attorney general to the full Senate. Two Democrats joined all nine Republicans for the vote. Afterwards senators spoke about their reasons for voting yes or no, including continuing concerns about the unconstitutionality of torture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202122-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202122-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Cardin spoke about the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting to vote on Judge Michael Mukasey's nomination and the expected recommendation that he be confirmed as attorney general. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201506-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201506-4 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Rivkin spoke about the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting to vote on Judge Michael Mukasey's nomination and the expected recommendation that he be confirmed as attorney general. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201506-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201506-3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Bush delivered his weekly radio address. He talked about Judge Michael Mukasey's nomination to be attorney general. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202088-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202088-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Leinwand spoke about Judge Michael Mukasey's responses to written questions submitted by Senators that were sent to him last week. His responses contained answer to a question on the use of torture, but did not give a definitive answer to questions about the use of waterboarding being a form of torture. Ms. Lienwald focused on Mukasey's responses regarding the use of torture in interrogations and the use of executive privilege. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201471-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201471-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Judge Mukasey testified about his nomination to replace Alberto Gonzales as the U.S. attorney general. Some Democratic committee members said Judge Mukasey dodged questions and backed down on yesterday's testimony about the president's obligation to follow the law. He also testified about the use of torture in interrogations of prisoners held by the U.S. In one exchange he gave several non-committal answers when asked if he considered the practice of water boarding to be torture. Following Judge Mukasey's testimony, several legal experts and his colleagues spoke in support of his nomination. Other witnesses expressed concern about the legality of using torture on prisoners. This was the second of a two-day hearing on the nomination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201595-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201595-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Whitehouse spoke by remote video from the Senate committee room about the confirmation hearing for Michael Mukasey before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He also talked about some of the issues facing the next attorney general. A former United States attorney for Rhode Island, Senator Whitehouse has played a role in the Senate Judiciary Committee's ongoing investigation into the firings of several federal prosecutors. He is also a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Senator Whitehouse responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201218-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201218-5 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Perez spoke about the confirmation hearing for Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey before the Senate Judiciary Committee and looked ahead at some of the issues facing the next Attorney General. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201217-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201217-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Devlin Barrett talked about retired judge and attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey. Topics included his past record, particularly in cases regarding the war on terrorism, his qualifications for the position, and the confirmation process. Video clips were shown from the previous day of President Bush and Judge Mukasey as the nomination was announced. Mr. Barrett responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200718-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200718-3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Perino briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including the nomination of Judge Mukasey as attorney general. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201019-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201019-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Specter spoke to reporters about the nomination of Judge Mukasey as attorney general. He spoke about Judge Mukasey's qualifications, the confirmation process, and predicted that the confirmation would not prove controversial in the Senate. He also answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201026-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201026-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Schumer spoke to reporters about the nomination of Judge Mukasey as attorney general. He spoke about Judge Mukasey's qualifications, the confirmation process, and predicted that the confirmation would not prove controversial in the Senate. Additionally, he said that investigations in to the dismissals of several U.S. attorneys would continue. He also answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201026-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201026-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT