Sotomayor Says Judges Must Let The Law Guide Them

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor says life experiences generally help her to listen and understand, but she believes that all judges ultimately must rely on the law to command the results in a case. (0:35)
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Somalia's Piracy Problem

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Correspondent Michael Ruhl reports on the security and humanitarian crisis presently plaguing Somalia. Ruhl interviews Somalia's Ambassador-At-Large to the U.S., Abdi Awaleh Jama, and also speaks with Joel Carny from Refugees International.

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Rape victim supports post trial DNA testing

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Rape victim, Michele Mallin, whose accused assailant was exonerated posthumously by DNA testing, has lent her support to William G. Osborne in the Supreme Court hearing District Attorney's Office v. William G. Osborne. Osborne is applying for DNA testing to prove his innocence under the civil rights act. Mallin said: "I believe everyone has a right to this testing and I signed the Osborne brief myself, because it's the right thing to do. Everybody deserves that right to have that DNA test to prove that your guilty or you innocent."
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Inaugural Radio Row: Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y)

Stacey Van Malden interviews Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y) about the Bush administration and Habeas corpus used by the Congress. (3:06)
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Chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee discusses fair pay for all lawyers

In the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Senator Cardin, sitting in for Senator Leahy as chair, talks about lawyers in the public legal aid sector and their pay versus the pay of lawyers in the private sector. (1:37)
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Senator Cardin talks about legal advising for low income citizens

Senator Cardin talks about state assessments of how many people are getting help that need help regarding legal advisement. (0:34)
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Chairman Obey (D-WI) on Unethical FBI Tactics, Particularly Regarding FBI National Security Letters

Chairman David Obey (D-WI) criticizes questionable FBI tactics, particularly regarding the use of FBI national security letters. (0:52)
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Congressman Andrews reacts to Bush's statements on healthcare

Representative Robert E. Andrews (D-NJ) suggests passing a law that would allow states to try out new health care ideas, and wants to find ways for the uninsured to get health coverage. (:56)
This quotation was formerly attributed to Senator Bill Nelson.
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