Senator Leahy reacted to President-Elect Obama’s national security cabinet announcements. He focused on the nomination of Eric Holder, who would be the first black attorney general. Senate Judiciary…
159 viewsWitnesses testified about a bill to help homeowners by giving bankruptcy courts the authority to adjust interest rates on mortgages for primary residences. Among the issues they addressed…
661 viewsThe Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents held their first annual public meeting to discuss how the Smithsonian could better serve a changing U.S. population and attract more diverse…
404 viewsLawmakers spoke at a news conference about a Justice Department on hiring practices of U.S. attorneys at the department under Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and the appointment of a…
283 viewsA hearing was held on oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. FBI Director Robert Mueller testified on improvement efforts in intelligence, technology, employee retention and…
751 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle310 viewsThe second day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, focused on economic issues, providing help to working Americans, and Senator Barack Obama’s…
15,797 viewsThe Senate convened and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3001, the Defense Authorization bill. The Senate agreed…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,044 viewsInspector General Glenn Fine testified about his report on improper political influence in the hiring of attorneys for the Department of Justice under the leadership of Former Attorney…
588 viewsMilitary officials testified about Defense Department contracts awarded for reconstruction and support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. They focused various contracts awarded, the…
713 viewsSenator Patrick Leahy talked about yesterday’s testimony by Attorney General Michael Mukasey before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oversight of the Justice Department. Senator Leahy also…
107 viewsWitnesses testified about privacy issues related to an incident in which government employees had accessed several visa applications and passport files. Several presidential candidates were…
424 viewsAttorney General Mukasey testified about Justice Department operations. Among the topics he addressed were national security issues, privacy concerns surrounding investigation techniques…
1,106 viewsThe Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008.
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