Laurie Kellman

September 14, 2004 | Law.com

Although he described his knowledge of First Amendment law as limited, chief justice nominee John Roberts told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that government should not bar media from recording events to which the public has access, such as the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort. He also elicited laughter while responding to a question about cameras in the courtroom, saying senator-turned actor Fred Thompson told him they're nothing to be afraid of.

By Laurie Kellman

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July 26, 2007 | Law.com

By Laurie Kellman

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July 11, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Loyal even after leaving the White House, President Bush's former political director Sara M. Taylor obeyed his instructions and declined to answer Congress' questions Wednesday about her role in the firings of federal prosecutors.

By LAURIE KELLMAN

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November 01, 2007 | Law.com

Prospects for Michael Mukasey's confirmation as the nation's 81st attorney general dimmed Wednesday after he again refused to equate waterboarding with torture and more Democrats on a key committee announced they would vote against him. Three of 10 committee Democrats say they will vote against Mukasey on Tuesday, when the panel considers whether to advance the nomination to the full Senate for confirmation. The retired federal judge's nomination seemed assured just two weeks ago.

By Laurie Kellman

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