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Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) chairs a business meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee. During the meeting, senators talked about the judicial nominations process, the past accomplishments…

The Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony from witnesses about the Terrorism Task Force report and homeland security.

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism held a hearing on the implementation and effectiveness of anti-terrorism measures. Witnesses from the Justice Department and the FBI testified …

The Senate Judiciary Committee concluded hearings which examined the state of asbestos litigation, including claims for relief by certain corporations and insurance companies, and a system …

In a portion of a four-hour hearing, committee members heard testimony from Professor McConnell, a University of Utah professor nominated by President Bush to serve on the 10th Circuit Court…

Witnesses testified about drug trafficking in South America and U.S. counter-narcotics efforts. They also talked about the links between drug trafficking and terrorism.

The Senate Judiciary Committee debated and voted on the nomination of Judge Priscilla Owen to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. They voted 10 to 9 along partisan lines not to forward her n…

Witnesses testified before a Senate Technology and Government Information subcommittee about the AMBER alert system which is used to enlist public help in searching for abducted children. Am…

Witnesses testified about the impact of white collar crime, the treatment of white collar criminals by the justice system, and recent financial scandals involving investment and pension frau…

Attorney General John Ashcroft testified about the state of domestic security both before and after September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. He also talked about law enforcement acti…

Judge Priscilla Owen testified about her qualifications for an appointment to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and her interpretations of law while a justice on the Texas Supreme Court. Ma…

Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about proposals to create a new Department of Homeland Security. Among the issues he addressed were coord…

Witnesses testified about proposed legislation to protect defendants in capital cases. Among the issues they addressed were several recent death penalty convictions overturned after defendan…

Witnesses testified about the implementation of capital punishment and a recent report by an Illinois commission on the state’s moratorium on executions. Among the issues they addressed were…

Rep. Ted Strickland and other witnesses testified about the treatment of mentally ill offenders in the criminal justice system and the need for law enforcement officers to have help differen…

Director Mueller testified about mistakes made at the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. and his plans to reorganize the FBI to mee…

Assisting Attorney General for Civil Rights Ralph Boyd, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) chaired the oversight hearing. Among the topics address…

Witnesses testified about the use of DNA testing in the investigation and prosecution of rape and sexual assault cases. Among the issues addressed were the accuracy of DNA evidence, maintain…

Robert Mueller and Larry Thompson testified about potential reorganization of the FBI. Among the issues they addressed were information collection and sharing, adjusting missions to meet new…

President Bill Clinton administration judicial nominees testified about their experiences during the nomination process. Among the topics they addressed were the political maneuvers used to …