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And joining us now from the Senate Hart Office Building is David Savage, Supreme Court reporter for the Los Angeles Times.	and joining us now from the senate hart office building is david savage supreme court reporter for the los angeles	And joining us now from the Senate Hart Office Building is David Savage Supreme Court reporter for, the Los Angeles,	and joining us now from the senate hart office building is david savage, supreme court reporter for the los angeles times.
Thanks for joining us today, David.	thanks for joining us. today	Thanks for joining us today	thanks for joining us today, david.
Hi, Lynn.	hi	Hi	hi, lynn.
And we should mention that the hearings have resumed from lunch break. We're going to go over what happened during the morning session and we're going to begin with some tape. Here is Republican Senator Arlen Specter.	and. we should mention that the, hearings. have resumed from lunch break we're going to go over what happened during the morning session and we're going to begin. with some tape here is republican senator arlen	And we should mention that the hearings have resumed, from lunch break We're going to go over what. happened during the morning session and, we're going to begin with some tape Here is Republican Senator Arlen	and we should mention that the hearings have resumed from lunch break. we're going to go over what happened during the morning session and we're going to begin with some tape. here is republican senator arlen specter.
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Judge Roberts, in your confirmation hearing for Circuit Court, your testimony read to this effect, and it's been widely quoted: "Roe is the settled law of the land." Do you mean settled for you, settled only for your capacity as a circuit judge or settled beyond that?	judge roberts in your, confirmation hearing for circuit court your testimony read to this effect and, it's been widely, quoted: "roe is the settled law of the; land" do. you mean settled. for. you settled only for, your capacity as a circuit judge or settled beyond	Judge Roberts in your confirmation hearing for Circuit Court your testimony read, to, this effect and it's been widely quoted: "Roe is the settled law; of the land" Do you mean settled for you settled only for your capacity as a circuit judge; or, settled beyond	judge roberts, in your confirmation hearing for circuit court, your testimony read to this effect, and it's been widely quoted: "roe is the settled law of the land." do you mean settled for you, settled only for your capacity as a circuit judge or settled beyond that?
Well, beyond that, it's settled as a precedent of the court, entitled to respect under principles of stare decisis. And those principles, applied in the Casey case, explain when cases should be revisited and when they should not. And it is settled as a precedent of the court, yes.	well beyond that it's settled as a precedent of the court entitled to respect under principles of stare decisis and those principles applied, in the casey case, explain when cases should be revisited and when, they, should not and it is settled as a; precedent of the court	Well. beyond that it's settled as a precedent of the court entitled to respect under principles of stare decisis And those principles; applied in the Casey case explain when. cases; should be revisited and when they. should not And it is settled as a, precedent of the court	well, beyond that, it's settled as a precedent of the court, entitled to respect under principles of stare decisis. and those principles, applied in the casey case, explain when cases should be revisited and when they should not. and it is settled as a precedent of the court, yes.
You went on then to say, quote, "It's a little more than settled. It was reaffirmed in the face of a challenge that it should be overruled in the Casey decision." So it has that added precedencial value.	you went. on then to say. quote "it's a little more than settled it was reaffirmed in the face of a challenge that. it should be overruled in the. casey decision" so it has that added precedencial	You went on then to say quote "It's a little more than settled It was reaffirmed in the face of a challenge that it should be overruled. in the. Casey decision" So it has that added precedencial	you went on then to say, quote, "it's a little more than settled. it was reaffirmed in the face of a challenge that it should be overruled in the casey decision." so it has that added precedencial value.
I think the initial question of a judge confronting an issue in this area, you don't go straight to the Roe decision. You begin with Casey, which modified the Roe framework and reaffirmed its central holding.	i think the initial question of a judge confronting an issue in this area you don't go straight to the roe decision you begin with casey which modified the, roe framework and reaffirmed its central	I think. the, initial question of a judge confronting an issue in this area you don't, go straight to the. Roe. decision You begin with Casey which modified the Roe framework and reaffirmed its central	i think the initial question of a judge confronting an issue in this area, you don't go straight to the roe decision. you begin with casey, which modified the roe framework and reaffirmed its central holding.
So, David Savage, we hear that the issue of abortion comes up almost immediately. And we hear the nominee say that Roe v. Wade is settled precedent. Maybe you can explain to us the significance of that exchange we just heard.	so david savage we hear, that the issue of abortion comes up almost immediately and we hear the nominee say that roe v wade is settled precedent maybe you can explain to us the significance of that exchange. we just.	So David Savage we hear that, the, issue of abortion comes up almost, immediately And we. hear the nominee say that Roe v Wade is settled precedent Maybe you can explain to us the significance of that exchange, we just	so, david savage, we hear that the issue of abortion comes up almost immediately. and we hear the nominee say that roe v. wade is settled precedent. maybe you can explain to us the significance of that exchange we just heard.
What I take from that, Lynn, is that he's telling the senators that he will not overturn Roe vs. Wade lightly. And that's all I would take from it. He talked quite a bit about the importance of precedent and he just described the various things the Supreme Court has said in the past as to what--ho...	what, i. take from that lynn is, that he's telling the senators that he will not overturn roe vs wade lightly and that's, all i would take from it he talked quite a bit about the importance of precedent and he just described the various things the, supreme court has said in the past as. to what--h...	What I take from that Lynn is that he's telling the senators that he will not overturn, Roe vs Wade lightly And that's all I would take from it He talked quite a bit about the importance of precedent and he just described; the various things the Supreme Court has; said in; the past as to what--how...	what i take from that, lynn, is that he's telling the senators that he will not overturn roe vs. wade lightly. and that's all i would take from it. he talked quite a bit about the importance of precedent and he just described the various things the supreme court has said in the past as to what--ho...
Yeah. Do you think that the answer that he gave--and I imagine he'll be asked about this again, will he not be? I mean...	yeah do you think that; the answer that he gave--and i imagine he'll be asked about this again will, he not, be? i	Yeah Do you think that the answer that he gave--and. I imagine he'll be asked about this again will he not be? I,	yeah. do you think that the answer that he gave--and i imagine he'll be asked about this again, will he not be? i mean...
Yes.			yes.
...is that answer going to satisfy those who are really interested in the issue of Roe v. Wade?	...is that answer going to satisfy those who are really interested in the issue of roe v	...is that answer going to satisfy those who are really interested in, the issue of Roe v	...is that answer going to satisfy those who are really interested in the issue of roe v. wade?
I don't think it'll satisfy them in the sense that it'll reassure them that he really is going to stick by precedent. It's probably the best we're going to hear from him, though. He seemed to have this answer pretty well rehearsed in his mind; when they came back to it later he said some of the sa...	i don't think it'll satisfy them, in, the sense that it'll reassure them that he really is going to stick by precedent it's probably the best we're going to hear from him though he seemed to have this answer pretty well rehearsed in his mind when they came back to it later he said some of the same...	I don't, think it'll satisfy them in the sense that it'll reassure them that he, really is going to stick by precedent It's probably the best we're going to hear from him though He seemed, to, have this answer pretty well rehearsed in his mind when they came back to it later he said some of the sa...	i don't think it'll satisfy them in the sense that it'll reassure them that he really is going to stick by precedent. it's probably the best we're going to hear from him, though. he seemed to have this answer pretty well rehearsed in his mind; when they came back to it later he said some of the sa...
Do you expect him to be pressed on this more in the coming days?	do you expect him to be pressed on this more. in the coming	Do you expect him to be pressed on. this more. in, the coming.	do you expect him to be pressed on this more in the coming days?
Yes, sure. I mean, it seems to me that's the single, simple most important question facing Roberts right now in these hearings. I think the public interest might be: Are you going to vote to overturn Roe vs. Wade? There's a lot of people who don't like Roe and there's a lot of people who think it...	yes sure i mean it seems to me that's the single simple most, important question facing roberts right now in these hearings i think the public, interest might be: are you going to vote to overturn roe vs wade? there's a lot of people who don't like roe and there's a, lot of people who think it's ...	Yes sure I mean. it seems to me that's the single simple. most important question facing Roberts right now in these hearings I think the public. interest. might be: Are you going to vote to overturn Roe vs Wade? There's a lot, of people who don't like. Roe and there's a lot of people who. think i...	yes, sure. i mean, it seems to me that's the single, simple most important question facing roberts right now in these hearings. i think the public interest might be: are you going to vote to overturn roe vs. wade? there's a lot of people who don't like roe and there's a lot of people who think it...
Yeah. Senator Specter also asked Judge Roberts about his views on privacy. How does that fit into this discussion?	yeah senator specter also asked judge roberts about his views on privacy how does that fit into this.	Yeah Senator Specter. also asked Judge Roberts about his views on privacy How does that fit into this	yeah. senator specter also asked judge roberts about his views on privacy. how does that fit into this discussion?
Well, the Roe vs. Wade case cited a right to privacy as the basis for it, so one of the minuets we've gone through in past confirmation hearings is that senators don't want to say, `Do you support Roe vs. Wade?' and so they say, `Do you support the right to privacy?' And Roberts said very clearly he...	well the roe vs wade case cited a right to privacy as the basis for it so one of the minuets we've gone through, in past confirmation hearings is that senators don't want to say `do you support roe vs wade?' and. so they say `do you support the right, to privacy?' and roberts, said. very clearly he ...	Well the Roe vs Wade case cited a, right; to, privacy as the basis for it so one of the minuets we've, gone through in past, confirmation hearings is that senators, don't, want to say `Do you support Roe vs Wade?' and so they, say `Do you support the right to privacy?' And Roberts, said very clearly...	well, the roe vs. wade case cited a right to privacy as the basis for it, so one of the minuets we've gone through in past confirmation hearings is that senators don't want to say, `do you support roe vs. wade?' and so they say, `do you support the right to privacy?' and roberts said very clearly he...
My question--I know that George Bush has stated several times that he wanted a strict constitutionalist judge. My question is, does that mean he wants a judge that's going to roll back everything since slavery and interpret the Constitution the way it was originally written?	my question--i know that george bush has stated several times that he wanted, a strict constitutionalist judge my question is does that. mean he wants a. judge that's going to roll back everything since slavery. and interpret the constitution the way it was originally	My question--I know that George. Bush has. stated several times that he wanted, a strict. constitutionalist judge. My question is does that mean he wants a judge that's going to roll back everything since slavery and interpret the Constitution the way it was originally	my question--i know that george bush has stated several times that he wanted a strict constitutionalist judge. my question is, does that mean he wants a judge that's going to roll back everything since slavery and interpret the constitution the way it was originally written?
What is meant by strict constitutionality, David Savage?	what is meant by strict constitutionality david	What is meant by strict constitutionality, David,	what is meant by strict constitutionality, david savage?
Well, it's a good question. I'm not sure George Bush would even know the answer to that question. I assume when he uses the phrase `strict constructionist,' which is one of the phrases he's used--Richard Nixon used that--that means basically interpret the Constitution sort of close to its words. ...	well it's a good question i'm not sure george bush would even know, the answer to that question i assume when he uses, the phrase `strict constructionist' which is one of the phrases he's used--richard nixon used that--that. means. basically interpret the constitution; sort, of close to its words ...	Well it's a good question I'm not sure George Bush would even know the answer to that question I assume, when he uses. the phrase `strict constructionist' which is one of the phrases he's used--Richard Nixon used, that--that. means basically interpret the Constitution sort of close to its words D...	well, it's a good question. i'm not sure george bush would even know the answer to that question. i assume when he uses the phrase `strict constructionist,' which is one of the phrases he's used--richard nixon used that--that means basically interpret the constitution sort of close to its words. ...
OK. Thanks for your call, Nate.	ok thanks for your call;	OK Thanks for your call	ok. thanks for your call, nate.
Thank you.	thank	Thank	thank you.
I want to move on to another part of today's questionings from Senator Patrick Leahy, the ranking member on the committee. He was the second member to ask questions and we have some tape from his questioning. Let's roll that tape now.	i want. to move on to another. part of today's. questionings from, senator. patrick. leahy the ranking member on the committee he was the second member. to ask questions and we have some tape from his questioning let's roll that tape	I want to move on to another part of today's questionings from Senator. Patrick Leahy the ranking member on the committee He was the second member to ask questions and we have some tape from. his questioning Let's roll that tape	i want to move on to another part of today's questionings from senator patrick leahy, the ranking member on the committee. he was the second member to ask questions and we have some tape from his questioning. let's roll that tape now.
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Does Congress have the power to declare war?	does congress have the power to declare	Does Congress have the. power to declare	does congress have the power to declare war?
Of course. The Constitution specifically gives that power to Congress.	of course the constitution specifically gives that power to.	Of course The Constitution specifically. gives that power to	of course. the constitution specifically gives that power to congress.
The--does Congress then have the power to stop a war?	the--does. congress, then have the power to stop a	The--does Congress then have the power to stop a	the--does congress then have the power to stop a war?
Congress certainly has the power of the purse, and that's the way, as you noted earlier, that Congress has typically exercised its hold...	congress certainly has. the. power of the purse and that's the way as you. noted earlier that congress has. typically. exercised its	Congress certainly, has the power of the purse and that's the way as you. noted earlier that Congress has typically exercised its	congress certainly has the power of the purse, and that's the way, as you noted earlier, that congress has typically exercised its hold...
Yeah, but we know--we did that in the Bolin Amendment, and the Reagan administration, as we found out in the sorry chapter of Iran-Contra, went around that, violated the law, worked with Iran, sold arms illegally to Iran--I think that's one of our--the axis of evil today, and--to continue the war, t...	yeah but we know--we did that in the bolin amendment and the reagan administration as we found out in the sorry chapter of iran-contra went around that violated the law worked with iran sold arms illegally to iran--i think that's one of our--the axis of evil today and--to continue the. war the contr...	Yeah but we know--we did that in; the Bolin Amendment and the Reagan administration as we, found. out in the sorry chapter of Iran-Contra went around that violated the law worked with Iran sold, arms illegally to Iran--I think that's one. of our--the. axis, of evil today and--to continue, the war, t...	yeah, but we know--we did that in the bolin amendment, and the reagan administration, as we found out in the sorry chapter of iran-contra, went around that, violated the law, worked with iran, sold arms illegally to iran--i think that's one of our--the axis of evil today, and--to continue the war, t...
Senator, that's a question that I don't think can be answered in the abstract. You need to know the particular circumstances and exactly what the facts are and what the legislation would be like, because the argument on the other side--and as a judge, I would obviously be in a position of consideri...	senator that's a question that i don't think can be answered in the abstract; you need to, know the particular circumstances and exactly what the facts are and what the legislation, would, be like; because, the. argument on the other side--and as, a; judge i would obviously be, in a position of con...	Senator that's a question that I don't, think can be answered in the abstract You need to know the particular circumstances and exactly what the facts are and what the, legislation, would be. like. because the argument on the other side--and as a judge I, would. obviously be in a position, of consi...	senator, that's a question that i don't think can be answered in the abstract. you need to know the particular circumstances and exactly what the facts are and what the legislation would be like, because the argument on the other side--and as a judge, i would obviously be in a position of consideri...
David Savage, that was an interesting exchange. What was Senator Leahy getting at there? And what did he get from the candidate, from the nominee?	david savage that was an interesting exchange what was senator, leahy getting at there? and what did he get from the candidate from the	David Savage that was an interesting exchange What was Senator Leahy getting at there? And what did he get from, the candidate from the	david savage, that was an interesting exchange. what was senator leahy getting at there? and what did he get from the candidate, from the nominee?
I thought it was an interesting exchange, too, Lynn, and he didn't get much. He got less than I would have thought. I thought he asked a fairly simple question, which is, if Congress has the power to declare war, which they do--the commander in chief then carries it out. If Congress says, `As of S...	i. thought it was an interesting exchange too lynn and he didn't get much he got less than i would have thought i. thought he asked a fairly simple question which is if congress has the power to declare war which they do--the commander in chief then carries it out if congress says `as of september...	I thought it was, an interesting exchange too Lynn and he didn't get much He got less than I would have thought I thought he. asked. a, fairly, simple question which is if Congress has the power to declare war which they do--the commander in. chief then carries it. out If Congress says `As of Sept...	i thought it was an interesting exchange, too, lynn, and he didn't get much. he got less than i would have thought. i thought he asked a fairly simple question, which is, if congress has the power to declare war, which they do--the commander in chief then carries it out. if congress says, `as of s...
We are discussing the Supreme Court hearing on the nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court. If you'd like to join the conversation or if you have any questions for our guest, give us a call at 1 (800) 989-8255. That's 1 (800) 989-TALK.	we are discussing the supreme court hearing on the nomination of john roberts to the, supreme court if you'd like to join the conversation or; if you, have any questions for our guest give us a call at 1 (800) 989-8255. that's	We are discussing the Supreme Court hearing; on the nomination, of John Roberts to the Supreme Court If you'd like. to join the conversation. or if you. have any questions for, our guest give. us a call at. 1 (800) 989-8255. That's	we are discussing the supreme court hearing on the nomination of john roberts to the supreme court. if you'd like to join the conversation or if you have any questions for our guest, give us a call at 1 (800) 989-8255. that's 1 (800) 989-talk.
And let's take a call now from Karen and she's in Boston, Massachusetts. Hi, Karen.	and let's take a call now from karen and she's; in boston massachusetts hi	And let's take. a call now from, Karen and she's in Boston Massachusetts Hi	and let's take a call now from karen and she's in boston, massachusetts. hi, karen.
Hi. How are you?	hi how are	Hi How are	hi. how are you?
Good.			good.
A quick question. I hope it's not too elementary. Why would John Roberts be considered for the chief justice instead of just a Supreme Court judge? And why wouldn't they hire or promote within the justices to take that chief justice position?	a quick question i hope it's not, too elementary. why would john roberts be considered for the chief justice instead, of, just a, supreme court judge? and. why wouldn't they hire or promote within the justices to. take that chief justice	A quick question I hope it's not too elementary Why would John Roberts. be considered, for the chief justice instead of just a Supreme Court judge? And why wouldn't they hire or promote within the justices to take that, chief justice	a quick question. i hope it's not too elementary. why would john roberts be considered for the chief justice instead of just a supreme court judge? and why wouldn't they hire or promote within the justices to take that chief justice position?
Well, Karen, it's a presidential appointment. The chief justice is a separate slot. The president gets to appoint that person. It's not a vote taken by the justices. It's not a matter of seniority. As you probably recall, in mid-July, Roberts was originally nominated by President Bush to take San...	well karen it's a presidential appointment the chief justice is a separate slot the president gets to appoint that person it's not a, vote taken by the justices it's not, a matter of seniority as you probably recall in, mid-july roberts was, originally nominated by president bush to take sandra, ...	Well Karen it's a presidential appointment The chief justice is a separate slot The president gets to appoint that person It's not a vote taken by the justices It's not a matter of seniority As you probably recall in mid-July Roberts was originally nominated by President Bush to take Sandra O'Con...	well, karen, it's a presidential appointment. the chief justice is a separate slot. the president gets to appoint that person. it's not a vote taken by the justices. it's not a matter of seniority. as you probably recall, in mid-july, roberts was originally nominated by president bush to take san...