Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), tells Attorney General Eric Holder that choosing to prosecute 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a federal courtroom is an unprecedented move and warned the Attorney General “We’re making bad history.” Holder testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. (0:39)
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) calls Attorney General Eric Holder a “fine man,” but tells him that he made a mistakeby choosing to prosecute 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in federal courts in New York because Mohammed now has the right to a lawyer and other rights afforded to criminals prosecuted in the United States. (0:23)
Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) says during a press conference Wednesday that members of the Democratic caucus do not want current trade agreements to go on without revision because they are depleting the American economy. (0:16)
Senator Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) asks Attorney General Eric Holder during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing why he would choose to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, in a federal court if Mohammed said he would plead guilty and ask for an execution in military court. The question is met with scattered applause from the hearing’s audience. (0:21)
Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) says during a press conference Wednesday that the Obama administration needs to overhaul trade agreements and take the U.S. in a new direction. She adds that those goals will not be achieved by supporting trade agreements forged by the Bush administration. (0:22)
Rep. Michael Michaud (D-Maine) says during a press conference Wednesday that he wants the Obama administration to abandon the Doha round trade liberalization talks, that are aiming to help poor countries by lowering trade barriers, and start a complete overhaul of the World Trade Organization. (0:19)
Rep. Michael Michaud (D-Maine) says during a press conference Wednesday that there is international opposition to World Trade Organization expansion because it is harming the global economy. (0:13)
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani Wednesday opposed trying 9/11 terrorists in New York civil courts.
“There already have been military commissions that have been now confirmed by Congress,” said Giuliani. They’re going to try terrorists in those commissions…therefore, there is no reason to try these people in New York.” (0:42)
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said in a phone conference Wednesday that “there is no reason to put people through…what will become a much more intense re-living of what happened, with the terrorists getting an equal chance to explain their side of the story.” (0:31)
In a phone conference Wednesday, former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani stated that terrorists should be tried through military tribunals.
“If we are at war…then these people are enemy combatants who should not be tried in civilian court,” said Giuliani. “I can’t think of any reason that justifies this decision.” (0:28)
