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The House of Representative met Thursday to vote on renewing the Patriot Act with some minor changes designed to increase judicial and political oversight of some of its most controversial provisions.

White House chief of staff Andrew Card speaks about President Bush's choice of Appellate Judge John Roberts Jr. to serve on the Supreme Court and the timing of his announcement.

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, speaks about Supreme Court nominee John Roberts Jr.'s legal record, possible questions during the confirmation hearings and the potential of a filibuster.