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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…

The Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony from witnesses about the Terrorism Task Force report and homeland security.

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism held a hearing on the implementation and effectiveness of anti-terrorism measures. Witnesses from the Justice Department and the FBI testified …

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence continued joint hearings with the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to examine activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community in con…

Witnesses testified about intelligence and surveillance of terrorists prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S. Two intelligence officers appeared behind a screen to protect their …

Eleanor Hill testified about intelligence gathering and terrorist threats prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S. After hearing from families of victims, the committee spent the …

Officials testified about U.S. intelligence activities prior to September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were several warnings about potential terrori…

This program has technical difficulties with audio and video from approximately 4:45 to 5:00 p.m. This occurs during Senator Byrd’s speech.

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…

Witnesses testified before a Senate Technology and Government Information subcommittee about the AMBER alert system which is used to enlist public help in searching for abducted children. Am…

The Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing on Terrorism Legislation. Witnesses testified about intelligence investigations into terrorist activities. Among the issues they addressed…

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…