Given the fact that anything that is really new is classified, we won't learn anything in the hearings that we don't already know. Congress is so ineffectual most of the time and so afraid, if the attorney general just sticks to his script, they won't lay a glove on him.

It's highly unusual - the Department of Justice is usually very protective.

You're going to see some powerful testimony from the families. It's going to be a chance for some of them to get closure as best they can.

I would not be surprised if he doesn't invite them to give him the death penalty.

Miranda was meant to be easy to use. I think what you have is a court interpreting Miranda in an overly technical manner.

Given the fact that I'm a political newcomer, I don't have any hidden agenda. I've got a lot to learn. But I understand that there are core issues that are of biggest concern … (including) budget development and affordable housing … for the city as well as the first ward.