Sotomayor Discusses Detention of Japanese Americans During WWII

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor discusses the detention of Japanese Americans during World War II, a practice that was upheld by the Supreme Court of the time. "A judge should never rule from fear," she says. "A judge should rule from law and the Constitution." (0:23)
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Former Honduran Official Says Coup Was Constitutional

Guillermo Perez-Cadalso, former Foreign Minister and Honduran Supreme Court Justice, says that in the midst of all the media has failed to seperate the issue of President Zelaya’s removal from the country versus his proper removal from office under the terms of the Honduran Constitution. He highlights the fact that Zelaya was “legally and constitutionally removed from office.” (0:18)
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S.C. Senator Says Second Amendment Should Not Be Reinterpreted

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) expresses his concern over the President and Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's interpretation of the Constitution, primarily in regard to the Second Amendment. “It’s a very important question that goes...beyond the question of bearing arms but whether or not we are still a Constitutional republic,” Said DeMint. (0:37)
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Former Judge Napolitano Skeptical Of Obama's Financial Plan

Former Judge Andrew P. Napolitano says that President Barack Obama's financial reforms "does not respect" the U.S. Constitution. (0:43)
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Inaugural Radio Row: Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y)

Ellen Ratner Bureau Chief interviews Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y) about the current administration and Obamas presidency. (16:38)
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2/3 of Americans live within "Constiution free zones"

ACLU Washington Legislative Office Director Caroline Fredricksen said that the ACLU was able to use data from the U.S. Census Bureau to estimate that there are 197.4 million people who live within a hundred miles of maritime or coastal borders, which would mean that two-thirds of the U.S. population are exposed to the possibility of being searched without probable cause according to the ACLU (0:30)

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Chairman Ackerman Questioning Honorable Satterfield about the Administration's cooperation with Congress

Chairman Gary L. Ackerman (D-NY), the middle east and South Asia subcommittee, asking the senior adviser of the secretary of state and the coordinator of Iraq, David Satterfield, about the lack of administration's collaboration with the Congress, and questioning whether or not it is Constitutional. (01:31)
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Chairman Levin and Secretary Gates discuss security agreements.

Chairman Levin explains that promising security and signing agreementson that matter is uncostitutional, especially without the participation of the Senate. Secretary Gates responds. (1:26)
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