The most popular programs for the Federal Courts Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=476 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, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 15:36:57 GMT Justices Breyer and Scalia testified about the Administrative Conference of the United States, which provides administrative support for the federal judicial system. They both talked about their experiences working on the Administrative Conference of the United States before serving on the Supreme Court. The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is an independent federal agency and advisory committee chartered for the purpose of ensuring the fair and efficient administration of various federal agencies. The ACUS studies administrative processes and recommends improvements in the procedures by administrative agencies. ACUS does not have the power to make its recommendations law or to enforce them once they are enacted. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293621-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293621-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Goodwin Liu testified about his nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Among the topics he addressed were interpreting the Constitution, judicial temperament, and the role of judges. Several Republican members asked pointed questions about his criticisms of Justices Roberts and Alito and supplemental information to his Senate questionnaire. Part 1 of 2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293041-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293041-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate began consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen as a judge for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. She was the first of seven nominations which had been filibustered by the Democrats, the minority party. The Republicans who held a 55 vote majority had proposed changing the confirmation process through a ruling from the President of the Senate, upheld by a majority of Senate, that votes on judicial nominees not be subject to a filibuster. This would be a change in the Senate rules which would allow confirmation by a simple majority vote without having to invoke cloture on debate. This was popularly referred to as the "nuclear option" because of its potential impact on the normal procedure of business in the Senate. Debate was evenly divided by time blocks allocated to each party. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186778-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186778-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT A panel of three judges at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on the constitutionality of Arizona Senate Bill 1070. The bill requires state law enforcement officers to check a person's immigration status under certain circumstances, and authorizes a warrantless arrest in cases where there is probable cause to believe that the person has committed an offense. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296345-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296345-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan talked about what a solicitor general does, how she prepares to argue cases before the Supreme Court, and her thoughts on cameras in the Supreme Court. Chief Judge Alex Kozinski moderated the discussion, which included Ms. Sager. Ms. Kagan also responded to questions from members of the audience. This was the concluding session of the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference held at the California Hyatt Regency Hotel in Monterey, California, at 11:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, July 23, 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287952-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287952-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Claude Lightfoot testified at the impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Congressmen Adam Schiff and Bob Goodlatte are the House impeachment managers. Jonathan Turley and Daniel O'Connor are Judge Porteus' attorneys. This was the third day of the trial. This segment began with a moment of silence in deference to the ceremony remembering September 11, 2001. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295487-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295487-4 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Intelligence and law enforcement officials testified on threats to U.S. national security. Among the topics they addressed were recent terrorist arrests in the U.S., assessments of threats from overseas, and the Obama administration's cybersecurity policies. Several questions also focused on the arrest of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab for the attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253 and the decision to try him in federal court rather than in a military tribunal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291858-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291858-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Justice Kennedy testified about Supreme Court and federal judiciary operations and funding requests. He was also questioned about judicial salaries, providing proper security for federal judges, television coverage of Supreme Court proceedings, and fostering greater judicial independence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196657-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196657-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Charles Geyh, Rhonda Danos, and Bobby Hamil testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Professor Charles Geyh was cross-examined about his testimony of the previous day. Congressmen Adam Schiff and Bob Goodlatte are the House impeachment manager, and Alan Baron and Harold Damelin are attorneys for the House prosecution teams. Jonathan Turley and Daniel Schwartz are Judge Porteus' attorneys. This was the third day of the trial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295487-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295487-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. Among the topics addressed was the decision to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York City, the shootings at Fort Hood, and cyber security. Several senators challenged Mr. Holder on his decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in federal court rather than by military commission, as well as his statement that the New York court would be the best venue to get a conviction. Part 1 of 2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290084-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290084-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Retired Justice Sandra Day O Connor testified on her efforts to educate young people in civics through her iCivics organization. Some of the other issues she addressed were state election of judges, public confidence in the judiciary, and cameras in the Supreme Court. When asked by Senator Leahy about displeasure among conservatives on Chief Justice Roberts' decision to uphold the health care law, she said the criticism was "unfortunate" and demonstrates citizens' "lack of understanding" about the judiciary. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307242-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307242-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rafeal Pardo testified at the impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Brian Walsh, Judge Porteous' attorney, and Alan Baron questioned Professor Pardo on the judge's debt and bankruptcy. Congressmen Adam Schiff and Bob Goodlatte are the House impeachment managers. Jonathan Turley is Judge Porteus' attorney. This was the fourth day of the trial. Defense proceedings commenced. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295497-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Participating by video feed from New York City, Judge Charles Pickering, a retired judge whose nomination to the 5th Circuit Court was successfully filibustered by Senate Democrats in 2001, discussed his experiences to illustrate his belief that the confirmation process has become extremely partisan and divisive. The guest responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Charles Willis Pickering is the author of [Supreme Chaos: The Politics of Judicial Confirmation & the Culture War], published by Stroud and Hall Publishers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190724-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190724-3 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen as a judge for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Following a bipartisan compromise reached among 14 senators the previous evening, a cloture vote passed earlier in the day on a vote of 81 to 18, limiting further debate to 30 hours. Judge Owen was the first of seven nominations which had been filibustered by the Democrats, the minority party. The Republicans who held a 55 vote majority had proposed changing the confirmation process through a ruling from the President of the Senate, upheld by a majority of Senate, that votes on judicial nominees not be subject to a filibuster. This would have changed Senate rules by allowing confirmation by a simple majority vote without having to invoke cloture on debate. This was popularly referred to as the "nuclear option" because of its potential impact on the normal procedure of business in the Senate. Debate was evenly divided by time blocks allocated to each party. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186882-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186882-2 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Louis Marcotte testified at the Senate impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Congressmen Bob Goodlatte, one of the House impeachment managers, questioned Mr. Marcotte about his interactions and relationship with Judge Porteous. Congressman Goodlatte was followed by Judge Porteous' attorney, Jonathan Turley. This was the second day of the trial, and the first Senate trial since the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton in 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295450-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295450-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate held an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge G. Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Following an overview of the process by Senator McCaskill, Congressmen Adam Schiff and Bob Goodlatte, the House impeachment managers, presented their case. They were followed by Judge Porteous' attorney's rebuttal. This was the first day of the trial, and the first Senate trial since the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton in 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295428-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295428-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rafael Pardo continued his testimony at the impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Then S.J. Beaulieu, Donald Gardner, and Dane Ciolino testified. Congressmen Adam Schiff and Bob Goodlatte are the House impeachment managers. Jonathan Turley and Keith Aurzada are Judge Porteus' attorneys. This was the fourth day of the trial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295497-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295497-3 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus talked to Mike Wallace from the governor's mansion in Little Rock during his standoff with the federal government over the integration of Little Rock Central High School. Governor Faubus had called in the National Guard to bar the black students from the school and had met with President Eisenhower the day before this interview in an effort to resolve the conflict. This is a kinescope of the nationally televised prime-time program, "The Mike Wallace Interview." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288553-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified at the first congressional hearing on stem cells research since Judge Royce Lamberth banned funding for embryonic stem cell research and the Appellate Court's stay of that ban. They focused on new legislative proposals to address the concerns of the court and proceed with federal funding for stem cell research. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295498-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295498-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lori Marcotte, Jeffrey Duhon, and Aubrey Wallace testified at the impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Congressmen Adam Schiff and Bob Goodlatte are the House chief impeachment managers. Congressman Hank Johnson is also part an impeachment manager. Mr. Turley continued with the cross-examination of Lori Marcotte. Jeffrey Duhon and Aubrey Wallace testified and were cross-examined. This was the second day of the trial, and the first Senate trial since the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton in 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295450-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295450-5 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on detainee prosecutions. Topics included legal protections needed in both civilian and military courts, international legal frameworks, and trial procedures. The hearing focused on two of the five categories of Guantanamo Bay detainees: those that have violated American laws and can be tried in federal courts (Article III courts) and those that have violated the laws of war and can be tried in military courts (Article I courts). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288087-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288087-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Mamoulides testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. This is the first of three parts from the fifth day of the trial. Mr. Mamoulides' testimony continues on part 2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295564-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295564-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate held an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Congressmen Adam Schiff and Bob Goodlatte are the House impeachment managers, and Harold Damelin and Mark Dubester are attorneys for the House prosecution team. Jonathan Turley, P.J. Meitl, and Daniel O'Connor are Judge Porteus' attorneys. This was the third day of the trial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295487-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295487-2 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in two music copyright cases: [Jerry Lieber Music v. Napster] and [A and M Records v. Napster]. At issue was how copyrighted material could be traded over the Internet and the degree to which Internet companies were responsible for the enforcement of copyright regulations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159534-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159534-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lori Marcotte testified at the Senate impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Senator McCaskill called a recess a shortly into Ms. Marcotte's testimony so that senators could vote. This was the second day of the trial, and the first Senate trial since the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton in 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295450-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295450-3 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. This is the second of three parts from the fifth day of the trial. It begins with the continuation of testimony from John Mamoulides and ends in the middle of testimony by Robert Rees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295564-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295564-2 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Sherry delivered her argument for including [Erie Railroad v. Tompkins] in the "Hall of Shame" as one of the worst United States Supreme Court decisions. The 1938 decision concluded that the federal courts do not have judicial power to create general federal common law when hearing state law claims under diversity jurisdiction. This led to "forum shopping" for filing lawsuits. Professor Childress then defended the decision. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Goodno moderated. "Supreme Mistakes: Exploring the Most Maligned Decisions in Supreme Court History" was a [Pepperdine Law Review] Symposium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-6 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jacob Amato testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge G. Thomas Porteous. Judge Porteous was accused of decades of corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Congressmen Adam Schiff and Bob Goodlatte are the House impeachment managers, and Jonathan Turley is the attorney for Judge Porteous. This was the first day of the trial, and the first Senate trial since the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton in 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295428-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295428-2 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Louis Marcotte testified at the Senate impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Congressmen Bob Goodlatte one of the House impeachment managers, questioned Mr. Marcotte about his lunches and dealings with Judge Porteous. Congressman Goodlatte was followed by Judge Porteous' attorney Jonathan Turley. This was the second day of the trial, and the first Senate trial since the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton in 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295450-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295450-2 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bernardo conducted a tour of Kiryas Joel Village, a section of New York City in which a public school has only Jewish students. The New York, NY district attorney has filed suit stating that the school district is in violation of the First Amendment in regard to separation of church and state. Following the tour, a group of interested parties discussed the school district and the Supreme Court arguments concerning the establishment clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. At a news conference held following the oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court, the participants outlined the reasons for their positions on the issue and the questions asked by the Justices during the oral arguments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55762-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55762-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT After opening remarks, a panel discussion was held on the changing role of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit from a history of customs and patent claims to critical areas of national governance and economic security. John Whealan moderated "The Court - Giving Texture to the Institution of the Court" was a panel of "The Federal Circuit -- The National Appellate Court Celebration and Introspective Symposium" held at the National Press Club. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284703-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284703-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jacob Amato and Robert Creely testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge G. Thomas Porteous. He was accused of decades of corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Congressmen Adam Schiff and Bob Goodlatte are the House impeachment managers, and Jonathan Turley is the attorney for Judge Porteous. This was the first day of the trial, and the first Senate trial since the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton in 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295428-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295428-3 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. This is the third of three parts from the fifth day of the trial. It begins with the continuation of testimony from Robert Rees and ends with the completion of the trial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295564-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295564-3 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on immigration issues and various means to improve and streamline judicial review of immigration cases. Among the topics addressed were the role of federal courts in districts with large numbers of immigration appeals, federal court jurisdictions and case loads, implementation of proposed guest worker visa programs, and the potential impact of new immigration laws on court resources. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191891-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191891-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Robert Creely testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous. He was accused of decades of corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Congressmen Adam Schiff and Bob Goodlatte are the House impeachment managers, and Jonathan Turley is the attorney for Judge Porteous. This was the first day of the trial, and the first Senate trial since the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton in 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295428-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295428-4 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. Among the topics addressed was the decision to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York City, the shootings at Fort Hood, and cyber security. Several senators challenged Mr. Holder on his decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in federal court rather than by military commission, as well as his statement that the New York court would be the best venue to get a conviction. Part 2 of 2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290084-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290084-101 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in [Farmer-Paellmann v. Brown and Williamson], a case involving slavery reparations. The program began with a telephone interview from Chicago with Natasha Korecki talking about the case. The oral arguments were audio only with a still picture of each speaker shown on the screen. Madans and Pell argued against slave reparations. Wareham, Afran, and Ratliff argued in favor of reparations. This case centers on whether the predecessor companies of J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, and 18 other corporate defendants extended loans to slave owners using slaves as collateral and if the predecessor companies of major insurance agencies, such as Aetna and Lloyds of London, wrote life-insurance policies on the lives of slaves with slave owners as the beneficiaries. Deadria Farmer-Paellmann was the lead plaintiff in this case seeking to create a trust fund for the descendants of slaves. This case was dismissed by a U.S. District judge earlier in the year. The judge ruled that the plaintiffs had no standing and the statutes of limitation had run out. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194842-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194842-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Judge Duncan Keir was questioned by Kirsten Konar and Brian Walsh at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Ms. Konar was an attorney for the Senate committee, Mr. Walsh for Judge Porteus. Judge Keir's testimony focused on a Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing by Judge Porteous. This was the third day of the trial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295487-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295487-5 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Committee Chair McCaskill called a recess due to the absence of the required seven senators in the impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Before the recess began, Chair McCaskill and Judge Porteous' attorneys, Jonathan Turley and Daniel Schwartz, discussed a witness who was scheduled to appear, Don Gardner, but could not be located. This was the fourth day of the trial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295497-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295497-2 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist spoke to an audience attending a judicial conference on the future for the federal courts. Issues raised in his remarks included the current and future caseloads of the federal courts, budget constraints facing federal courts, and the recent explosion of civil litigation and the criminal justice cases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/44116-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/44116-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Goodwin Liu testified about his nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Among the topics he addressed were interpreting the Constitution, judicial temperament, and the role of judges. Several Republican members asked pointed questions about his criticisms of Justices Roberts and Alito and supplemental information to his Senate questionnaire. Part 2 of 2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293041-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293041-102 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Judge Easterbrook was interviewed about his career, the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, what it is like to be a judge, and the recent discussion of judicial salaries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7038-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7038-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder spoke to audience members and family members of the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks following a Senate Judiciary Committee Justice Department oversight hearing. Alice Hoagland spoke to him about her objections to the decision to try several accused terrorists in a federal court in New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290084-103 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290084-103 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191085-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191085-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property held a hearing on H.Res. 916, "Impeaching Manuel L. Real, judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, for high crimes and misdemeanors." Judge Real had served on the federal bench in Los Angeles since 1966, and had allegedly seized control of a bankruptcy case involving a defendant he knew, then allowed the defendant, Deborah Canter, to live rent-free in a house she'd been ordered to vacate. In the hearing he denied any special treatment for or communications with Ms. Canter, whom he knew because she was a defendant before him in a separate criminal case and he then supervised her probation. He said he only interceded in the bankruptcy case because he discovered that a pre-sentencing report from the criminal case, which only he was allowed to release, had improperly been filed in the bankruptcy court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194383-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194383-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Charles Geyh testified at the Senate impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Alan Baron was an attorney for the House impeachment team, and Jonathan Turley represented Judge Porteous. This was the second day of the trial, and the first Senate trial since the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton in 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295450-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295450-7 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Joseph Mole testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous. He was accused of decades of corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Congressmen Adam Schiff and Bob Goodlatte are the House impeachment managers, and Jonathan Turley is the attorney for Judge Porteous. This was the first day of the trial, and the first Senate trial since the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton in 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295428-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295428-5 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen as a judge for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Judge Owen was the first of seven nominations which had been filibustered by the Democrats, the minority party. The Republicans who held a 55 vote majority had proposed changing the confirmation process through a ruling from the President of the Senate, upheld by a majority of Senate, that votes on judicial nominees not be subject to a filibuster. This would have changed Senate rules by allowing confirmation by a simple majority vote without having to invoke cloture on debate. This was popularly referred to as the "nuclear option" because of its potential impact on the normal procedure of business in the Senate. Following a bipartisan compromise on consideration of judicial nominations to avoid the "nuclear option," a final confirmation vote passed 56 to 43. The Senate then began consideration of the nomination of John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186908-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186908-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Joshua Dratel, Colonel Morris Davis and Anthony Romero spoke about trials for suspected terrorists involved in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were the venue and procedures for trials, the potential advantages and disadvantages of military commissions and civilian trials in federal courts, potential impact on U.S. foreign policy, and domestic political considerations associated with the eventual determination of the trial format. They also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292644-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292644-1 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate held an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Senator McCaskill announced a recess because only three of the seven Senators necessary for the trial to continue were present. This was the second day of the trial, and the first Senate trial since the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton in 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295450-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295450-4 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT