The SCOTUS Hearing Saga: The Last Class for the Day?

5:04 - Alito and Finegold are discussing the seperation of powers and the wiretapping/NSA/FISA issues.

5:06 - Alito and Finegold are discussing the case of Nixon's attroney general and the desire for immunity (once again). Alito once again defends himself

5:21 - Fiengold and Alito are now going back and forth about the Vanguard issue, as it would appear Fiengold is attempting, unsucessfully, to ensare Alito on this issue.

Alito v. Grahm

5:25 - Grahm makes a crack about Alito's lifetime appointment and comming before the court on the Abramoff issue, which garnished much laughter

5:27 - Grahm and Alito begin talking about the GWOT and detaining terrorists and enemy combatants.

5:30 - Grahm is comming at it with a very proactive stance, while Alito is being somewhat evasive...

5:42 - who is better suited on intellegence issues, the military or a judge?

Alito - The judicary does not have expertise here, but the issue does come up. The courts do not have expertise in military and foreign affairs, this must be considered.

Senator Grahm is continuing to question Alito, as Special Report comes on and the live coverage of the Alito hearings in my living room has ended.

Tomorrow, same bat time, same bat web address...