Experts and lawmakers discuss the task ahead for an independent commission established to probe the circumstances that led to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as well as the appointment of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger as its head.

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Should the media be allowed to videotape trial proceedings -- including the jury deliberations -- in death penalty cases?…

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Following the recent capture of an al-Qaida operative and the release of an audio tape believed to be from Osama bin Laden, two experts discuss U.S. efforts to track down the terrorist group.

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The ruling, made by a select panel from the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, overturns a decision limiting the government's surveillance authority by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

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The Pentagon has launched plans to create a computer surveillance system to sift through personal information as a way of tracking down terrorists, which critics warn may lead to violations of privacy.

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A discussion about how President Bush's judicial nominees will fare in the new Republican-controlled U.S. Senate.

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As Congress considers a variety of bills aimed at helping the nation protect itself against future terrorist attacks, analysts debate the need for terrorism insurance legislation.

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Elizabeth Brackett reports on recent clemency hearings for death row prisoners in Illinois.

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The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in two cases challenging the constitutionality of sex offender registry laws.

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As the congress convenes in a lame-duck session, two U.S. senators discuss the likelihood that a homeland security bill will pass and the fate of other key pieces of legislation.

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