So Fox News isn't running the hearings today, and it took me forever to find C-SPAN on my TV. I'm not expecting much today in the way of anything new, as yesterday was somewhat shocking. At this point I would think that the Democrats on the committee would continue to badger on CAP, Vanguard, Roe, and whatever else might be found to degrade a great nominee.

Here we go again at 11:15 AM

Alito v. Fienstien III

Fienstien is discussing with Alito her, DeWine's and Hatch's positions on the Intellegence Comittee. The discussoin has become one against President Bush and his authorizing the NSA to wiretap indiviuals who are known to have connections to Al Queda and other terrorist cells and organizations. As I see it is an attempt to trap Bush. However, Alito has infaticly stated that the President is bound by laws and statutes but is not giving any specifics.

Fienstien and Alito talked about some enviromental issues as well.

Currently, there was a bit of a laugh concerning a Anita Hill story from 1991, and now Fiengold is up to the plate.

Alito v. Fiengold III

"How does the law restrict the president?" Fiengold is concerned that Alito was preped by some lawyers who were involved in supporting the NSA wiretapping.

Alito v. Shumer III

12:23 - Alito and Shumer are going back and forth about strict constructionism and how it applies to various issues. I'm just thankful that CAP and Vanguard are all but vanished completely.

Alito v. Sessions III

I didn't catch much of the Sesssion questioning, aside from his recognizing Alito's sister as a top level attorney and asking who was the better debater.

Alito v. Durbin III

"Revenge of the Strip Search" - it got mentioned again in relation to another case about a vetrenarian and the IRS.

Executive session till 2:30 PM ET