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Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) chairs a business meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee. During the meeting, senators talked about the judicial nominations process, the past accomplishments…

In a studio, the candidates debated many issues, including the estate tax, prescription drugs, the economy, education, Social Security, a firearm ballistics database, homeland security, and …

Witnesses testified on potential military action against Iraq and a proposed resolution authorizing the president to use force to ensure compliances of past United Nations resolutions. They …

In a portion of a four-hour hearing, committee members heard testimony from Professor McConnell, a University of Utah professor nominated by President Bush to serve on the 10th Circuit Court…

The Senate Judiciary Committee debated and voted on the nomination of Judge Priscilla Owen to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. They voted 10 to 9 along partisan lines not to forward her n…

Republican senators spoke to reporters about a 10 to 9 vote by the Judiciary Committee not to forward the nomination of Judge Priscilla Owen to the full Senate. They said the vote reflected …

Witnesses testified to the Senate Education Committee on ways to improve the Individuals Disability Education Act, which was up for renewal.

Secretary Rumsfeld and General Franks testified about the status of military operations in Afghanistan. Among the issues they addressed were continuing efforts to track down al-Qaida and Tal…

Attorney General John Ashcroft testified about the state of domestic security both before and after September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. He also talked about law enforcement acti…

Judge Priscilla Owen testified about her qualifications for an appointment to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and her interpretations of law while a justice on the Texas Supreme Court. Ma…