Deputy Attorney General Nomination
Judge Mark Filip testified in a hearing on his nomination to be deputy attorney general. Senators also questioned him about the destruction of CIA tapes and about torture methods. The pro…
325 viewsJudge Mark Filip testified in a hearing on his nomination to be deputy attorney general. Senators also questioned him about the destruction of CIA tapes and about torture methods. The pro…
325 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, it is expected the Senate will begin consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 2764, the Omnibus Appropri…
View in Congressional Chronicle320 viewsThe Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. The Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to pro…
View in Congressional Chronicle226 viewsDr. Peake was introduced by Senator Inouye and former Senator Dole, both combat veterans, who urged his confirmation. Dr. Peake, a physician, testified about his qualifications. Topics inclu…
128 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on how to help families save their homes during the expected foreclosure crisis. Senator Durbin chaired the hearing insstead of Chairman Pat…
485 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed on H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle110 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee voted to make changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The House had its own version of the FISA bill. The Senate’s version did not include…
256 viewsIn 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…
158 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the veto message to H.R. 1495, the Water Resources Development Act of 2007. …
View in Congressional Chronicle433 viewsThe Senate proceeded to consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3043, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle536 viewsJudge 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 o…
382 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of the Leslie Southwick U.S. Circuit Judge nomination. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Leslie Southwick, of Mississippi, to be U.S. Circuit Judge. …
View in Congressional Chronicle390 viewsThe Senate passed H.R. 3043 as amended; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.
View in Congressional Chronicle261 viewsThe Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle125 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations b…
View in Congressional Chronicle128 viewsJudge Mukasey testified about his nomination to replace Alberto Gonzales as the U.S. attorney general. Among the topics he addressed were legal issues surrounding investigations into terrori…
250 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations b…
View in Congressional Chronicle285 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate begin consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bil…
View in Congressional Chronicle124 viewsThe Senate passed H.R. 3093, as amended; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.
View in Congressional Chronicle565 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of H.R.3093, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.
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