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The Senate Judiciary Committee continued hearing testimony on the confirmation of Judge John Roberts to the seat on the U.S. Supreme Court vacated by the death of Chief Justice William Rehnq…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the security of personal electronic data and striking a balance between personal privacy and commercial and governmental use. Witnesses testi…

The Senate concluded consideration of the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be United States Circuit Judge for the D.C. Circuit, voting 56 to 43 in favor of confirmation. Senators then be…

The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen as a judge for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. She was the first of seven nominations which had been filib…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist.…

The Senate confirmed John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be Chief Justice of the United States. The final vote was 78 to 22.

The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen as a judge for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. She was the first of seven nominations which had been filib…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing on Federal Bureau of Investigation operations and policy. Witnesses testified about investigating terrorist threats and activities, i…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist.…

The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen as a judge for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Judge Owen was the first of seven nominations which had been fi…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 3010, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bil…

The Senate began consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen as a judge for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. She was the first of seven nominations which had been filibuster…

The Senate convenes and proceeds to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of John G. Roberts, Jr. to be Chief Justice of the United States.

Witnesses testified about providing compensation for workers with occupational exposure to asbestos. Among the topics they addressed were the costs of compensation and health care, problems …

Outside of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing room, Senator Hutchison and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee spoke about United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Joh…

Following brief remarks by Representative Nadler, Senator Leahy, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke to reporters about the Patriot Act conference report. He discussed pr…

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 6, the Energy bill.

Witnesses testified about whether Saudi Arabia is a friend or foe in the global effort to combat terrorism. Deputy Assistant Secretary Glaser discussed measures taken by the Saudi Arabian go…