Open Phones

Open Phones Participating by telephone, Mr. Henderson spoke about the U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito and cases he was involved in regarding religious freedom. The guest reporter discussed cases involving a holiday display in New Jersey and the firing of two Muslim police officers. Mr. Henderson also spoke about First Amendment rights for prisoners.

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on news of the day. Among the topics callers discussed included President Bush’s tax panel, energy policy, and Supreme Court nominations. A brief video clip was shown of the funeral service for Rosa Parks.

Participating by telephone, Ms. Leonnig spoke about the arraignment hearings for Lewis “Scooter” Libby for his involvement in the leak of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operative Valerie Wilson. She discussed the arraignment procedures as well as the background of the presiding U.S. District Judge, Reggie B. Walton. close