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Supreme Court Justice Scalia

Justice Antonin Scalia was part of C-SPAN's Supreme Court Week. He spoke about a number of topics, ranging from the role of the court,...
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Supreme Court Justice Breyer

Justice Stephen Breyer was interviewed as part of C-SPAN's Supreme Court Week. He provided a tour through all three parts of his private chambers...
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Book Discussion on A Good Quarrel

The panelists talked about recent noteworthy U.S. Supreme Court cases that they had covered for their respective media outlets. They all contributed to the book...
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Congress, Courts, and the Presidency

Burt Wides, former senior counsel for the House Judiciary Committee, talked to students from the University of Denver and Pace University in New York City,...
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Open Phones

Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "What characteristics are you looking for in a Supreme Court judge?"
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President Obama Interview

President Obama was interviewed in the White House library on a wide range of issues. He spoke about choosing a Supreme Court nominee to replace...
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Thomas Goldstein on Potential Supreme Court Nominees

Thomas Goldstein talked about potential Supreme Court nominees, their strengths and weaknesses, and some of the characteristics President Obama would be looking for in a...
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Selection of Supreme Court Justices

Senator Jeff Session, the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, discussed his philosophy of Supreme Court nomination proceedings and the role of the judiciary...
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Democratic Leaders on Supreme Court Nominees

Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following a meeting with President Obama about Supreme Court nominees.
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Republican Leaders on Supreme Court Nominees

Republican leaders spoke to reporters following a meeting with President Obama about Supreme Court nominees.
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U.S. Supreme Court

Greg Stohr talked about possible replacements for Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who is planning to retire at the end of the current court term....
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Fiscal Year 2010 Supreme Court Budget

The House Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee held a hearing on the fiscal year 2010 Supreme Court budget.
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Safford Unified School v. Redding Reactions

Participants spoke to the press after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of "Safford Unified School District v. Redding". The Court...
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Judicial Confirmation Process

Chief Judge Royce Lamberth talked about the selection and confirmation process for the federal judiciary. Topics included the criteria for selection, the politicization of the...
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Marbury v. Madison and Judicial Review

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens moderated a discussion on the crucial 1803 case of "Marbury v. Madison" that established a judicial right...
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Congress This Week

Congress returns this week to consider federal assistance to the "Big Three" auto dealers. Carl Hulse talked about the latest details of the plan. He...
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Pennsylvania 11th Congressional District Debate

The Pennsylvania 11th Congressional District Debate between Rep. Paul Kanjorksi and Lou Barletta was shown. Rep. Kanjorski was running for his 13th term. Mr. Barletta...
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Wireless Communications in Political Campaigns

A panel discussion was held on the use of mobile communications by political campaigns. Jonathan Spalter moderated. Topics included text messaging, twittering, and mobile live...
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Reaction to Vote on Economic Rescue Bill

House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following passage of a bill to providing authority to provide federal assistance to financial markets and the economy. During...
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Judiciary and Financial Markets

Sandra Day O'Connor delivered opening remarks on the growing influence of money in state judicial races. She talked about the perspective of businesses on the...