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The House Judiciary Committee marked up legislation: H.R. 6054, the “Military Commissions Act of 2006.” The hearing was animated by switched votes, parliamentary maneuvers and protest cries…

Witnesses testified about H.R. 5825, the Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act. This legislation limits warrantless surveillance to 60 days unless the president goes to Congress to justi…

The witnesses testified about legislative proposals to update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Topics included rules for domestic and foreign intelligence gathering, prevent…

The House Judiciary Committee held a field hearing at Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso, Texas. The hearing examined the financial impact of illegal immigration on border communities. Th…

Representatives spoke to reporters after the House Judiciary Committee field hearing on immigration in El Paso, Texas.

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the constitutionality of a raid by the Federal Bureau of Investigations on a congressional office while investigating possible corruption. Wit…

Witnesses testified about proposed legislation to regulate unsolicited commercial electronic mail known as spam. Among the issues they addressed were ways to allow legitimate commercial uses…

In a hearing titled, “Content Providers' Access to Phone and Cable Networks,” witnesses testified about Internet access issues, the state of competition amongst Internet service providers, …

Witnesses testified about H.R. 4975, the Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006. Topics included tightening restrictions on gifts members of Congress may accept, requiring lobb…

Attorney General Gonzales testified at a general oversight hearing on the Justice Department’s operations and activities. Among the topics he addressed were the president’s authorization of …

During a lunch break for the last day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings, senators and witnesses spoke to reporters about United States Supreme Court nominee Judge John …

Outside of the Senate Judiciary committee confirmation hearing room, Ms. Pearl spoke to reporters about her testimony opposing United States Supreme Court nominee Judge John Roberts. She als…

Outside of the Senate Judiciary committee confirmation hearing room, Senator Kennedy responded to reporters' questions about United States Supreme Court nominee Judge John Roberts.

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a hearing on private sector competition for prison work contracts. Witnesses testified about the operations o…

Witnesses testified about changes in the policies for deporting illegal immigrants implemented after the September 11th attacks. Topics included detention policies, the Patriot Act, and prop…

Witnesses testified about the death penalty and proposed legislation such as H.R. 3060, the Terrorist Penalties Act of 2005; and H.R. 3035, the Streamlined Procedures Act which reforms feder…

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Patriot Act, parts of which were due to expire at the end of 2005. Witnesses opposed the extension of provisions in…

Mr. Comey testified about the reauthorization of the Patriot Act, parts of which will expire at the end of 2005. He spoke about how the Patriot Act has helped track down and capture terroris…

Witnesses testified about the reauthorization of the Patriot Act. The hearing focused on Section 212, the emergency disclosure of electronic communications.

Witnesses testified about the reauthorization of the Patriot Act. The hearing focused on Section 805 of the Patriot Act, which criminalizes any tangible or intangible property or service to …