Senate Censure Resolution against the President
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) introduces a censure resolution against President Bush, claiming he violated the FISA (wiretapping) law and misled the public.
March 13, 2006 : 8 min.

Changing the Electoral College
Former Sen. Birch Bayh on proposed legislation to change the way electors are awarded to reflect the outcome of the national popular vote rather than state by state results.
February 23, 2006 : 6 min.

President Bush discusses domestic surveillance
President Bush holds a press conference in the East Room of the White House where he answers a question on domestic surveillance.
December 19, 2005 : 2 min.

Supreme Court Justices on the Rule of Law
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justices Anthony Kennedy and Stephen G. Breyer discuss the role of the judiciary in promoting the Rule of Law.
November 10, 2005 : 8 min.

Influence of the U.S. Constitution on the Draft Iraqi Constitution
Author Noah Feldman on the importance of a written Constitution, and the degree to which Americans were involved in the draft of the Iraqi Constitution.
September 16, 2005 : 2 min.

Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) opening statement at Roberts confirmation hearing.
Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) offers opening comments at the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Chief Justice Nominee John Roberts.
September 12, 2005 : 6 min.

Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) opening statement at Roberts hearing
Senator Specter, the Judiciary Committee chairman, offers opening comments at the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Chief Justice Nominee John Roberts.
September 12, 2005 : 2 min.

President Bush nominates John Roberts as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
President Bush nominates John Roberts as the 17th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and urges his Senate confirmation.
September 5, 2005 : 4 min.

Historian Charles Cerami discusses Madison and Hamilton
Historian Charles Cerami describes the simplicity of the Constitution and Hamilton's influence on the Constitution.
July 31, 2005 : 4 min.

Nomination of Judges
Reaction to Justice O'Connor retirement: President's acceptance and his role in nominating process, as well as Senators' concerns with possible nominations.
July 2, 2005 : 9 min.