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Cameras in the Supreme Court
2011-12-06T10:02:42-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/e2d/303028-m.jpgThe Senate Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony on bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Durbin and Grassley mandating the Supreme Court televise its open proceedings. Proponents of the bill said it would enhance accountability, transparency and public understanding of the judicial system. Opponents said it would only tempt attorneys to play to the cameras, allow video clips to be taken out of context, and possibly mislead the public.Following the hearing, Subcommittee Chair Klobuchar spoke to reporters.
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony on bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Durbin and Grassley mandating the… read more
Cameras in the Supreme Court The Senate Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony on bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Durbin and Grassley mandating the Supreme Court televise its open proceedings. Proponents of the bill said it would enhance accountability, transparency and public understanding of the judicial system. Opponents said it would only tempt attorneys to play to the cameras, allow video clips to be taken out of context, and possibly mislead the public.
Following the hearing, Subcommittee Chair Klobuchar spoke to reporters. close
People in this video
- Mark Cady Chief Justice Iowa->Supreme Court
- Thomas "Tom" C. Goldstein Co-Founder and Publisher SCOTUSblog
- Maureen E. Mahoney Deputy Solicitor General (Former) Department of Justice
- Anthony Scirica Chief Judge U.S. Court of Appeals->Third Circuit
- Arlen Specter U.S. Senator (Former) [D] Pennsylvania
- Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Connecticut
- Dick Durbin U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Illinois
- Chuck Grassley U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Iowa
- Amy Klobuchar U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Minnesota
- Mike Lee U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Utah
- Jeff Sessions U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Alabama
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- Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the CourtsSenate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts
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