ACLU Official Argues Need For Congressional Probe Into National Security Act Violations

Mike German, Policy Council to the American Civil Liberties Union, says that Congress should create a subcommittee to examine all the violations of the National Security Act. (0:15)
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ACLU Pushing For Investigation Into U.S. Intelligence Agencies

Mike German, Policy Council to the American Civil Liberties Union, says that Rep. Barbara Lee's (D-Calif.) proposed subcommittee on National Security Act Violations would not only examine the Central Intelligence Agency, but also look at the other agencies in the U.S Government that work "hand in glove." (0:15)
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ACLU Supports Congressional Efforts To Investigate Potential CIA Violations

Mike German, Policy Council to the American Civil Liberties Union, says that the ACLU fully supports the investigation of the CIA's potential violations of the National Security Act. He also says that the ACLU supports the formation of a congressional subcommittee that would investigate all potential National Security Act violations. (0:16)
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ACLU Official Says Congress Has Right To Truthful CIA Briefings

When asked by Talk Radio News Service about the Central Intelligence Agency's potential violations of the National Security Act, American Civil Liberties Union Policy Counselor Mike German says that Congress has the right to "thorough and truthful briefings." (0:11)
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ACLU Official Says CIA Was Dishonest With Congress

When asked by Talk Radio News Service about the ACLU's support of Congress' decision to investigate the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) potential violations of the National Security Act, Mike German, Policy Council to the American Civil Liberties Union, says that the CIA was "less than truthful" with Congres on at least five separate occasions. (:09)
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Dodd Criticizes Bush Administration Over Bank Bailout

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairman Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) says the Bush administration asked Congress for a lot of money and executive power, but no one to keep track of where the money was going. Dodd says that doing nothing wasn't an option, but neither was the Bush adminstration's proposal. (0:25)
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Sapphire Energy Says Algae Won't Be Expensive To Produce

Sapphire Energy President CJ Warner says algae-based fuel would not require new buildings because it is compatible with the existing oil-based infrastructure. (0:32)
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Missouri Democrat Appreciates President's Attention To Detail In Joint Session Address

Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.) said that he enjoyed the in depth overview the President gave his health care plan during Wednesday's address to Congress. (0:40)
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You Can't Expect Congress To Snap Fingers And Create a Bill Says Schumer

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) says people can't expect members of Congress to just snap their fingers and produce a health care reform bill. He says it will take time. (0:31)
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Former GOP Congressman Says Congress Could Have Prevented Abu Ghraib

Former Congressman Christopher H. Shays, a Republican from Connecticut, says firmer Congressional oversight would create more accountability, and could have prevented some of the abuses that took place in the Abu Ghraib prisons. (0:45)
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Kansas GOP'er Accuses Congress, Obama Of Unnecessary Spending

Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Ks.) accuses Congress and the Obama administration of using Americans' tax dollars to go on a spending spree. She also discusses how her constituents in Kansas are fed up with the spending. (0:18)
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Sessions Questions Sotomayor About Impartial Judgement

Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), the ranking minority member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says that he agrees with the statements on impartiality that Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has made during her confirmation hearings, but he says that her record suggests that she believes a judge's personal experiences should impact his interpretation of the law. (0:48)
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Sotomayor Says Race And Gender Do Not Necessarily Affect Good Judgement

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor says that her comments regarding a "wise Latina woman" have been misunderstood. She says that she does not believe that any person is more capable of good judgment based on their race or gender. (0:42)
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Franken Calls For Judicial Restraint At Sotomayor Hearing

Newly sworn in Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) warns against the dangers of judicial activism during his introductory remarks during Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings on Monday. Franken suggests that in his opinion, the Supreme Court may have recently crossed its role with that of legislative branch in Congress. (0:29)
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Ron Paul Says Courts Won't Act On Monetary Reform

Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) says that the courts will not help achieve monetary reform and that the only way to achieve monetary reform is through legislation that audits the Federal Reserve. He says that people need to educate themselves about the activities of the Fed and argues against the notion of a powerful central bank. (0:51)
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Rushing Health Care Reform Not Good For Democracy

By Michael Combier-Talk Radio News Service

National Public Radio’s Julie Rovner suggested that the Congress and the President should go slower on the issue of heath care in order for the press and the public to better understand what the reform is all about. (0:33)
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Kate Hanni: Trying To Keep America's Skies Friendly

By Jonathan Bronstein, Talk Radio News Service

Jonathan Bronstein interviews aviation passenger rights advocate Kate Hanni about the the Passenger Bill of Rights legislation being debated on the floor of the House of Representatives today. She is quite disappointed that the legislation does not have a maximum amount of time that airlines can leave passengers on the tarmac before bringing them back to a terminal.

Additionally, she discusses her recent testimony in front of the House Rules Committee, the amount of support that this Bill of Rights has in Congress, and future reforms that she hopes will be implemented. (10:18)
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Van Hollen: Congress' role in foreign policymaking

Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) says Congress shapes how the President acts on foreign policy. (0:43)
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Wolf:Democrats need to be tougher

Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) speaks about how Democrats in Congress should be tougher on their own administration. (1:24)
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Americans Want The Truth About Torture

By Jonathan Bronstein, Talk Radio News Service

Jonathan Bronstein recounts the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) recent comments during her weekly press conference. Pelosi asserted that the CIA knowingly lied to her and mislead the American people, and she even called for the creation of a Truth Commission in order to illuminate the facts about the CIA's use of torture.

Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) responded to Pelosi's allegations by warning her and other Democrats to be careful what they wish for because the commission's discoveries may directly implicate them in the investigation.

Furthermore, Peter Brookes, an analyst for the Heritage Foundation, criticized the idea of a Truth Commission because he felt that it may hinder the CIA and other agencies from adequately protecting the American people.

But with each passing day the frustration of the American people mounts as they finally want to know what happened during the Bush Administration. (1:58)
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