Arlen Specter: “That was my intention, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator asked to speak until Senator Byrd arrived.”

I think the public's right to know and the benefit of an informed citizenry vastly outweigh what you quote Justice Kennedy as talking about collegial dynamics.

last year I introduced the Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009, H.R. 1504. As I explained in my accompanying floor statement, my objective was to restore the pleading standard that had governed federal civil practice if not since the…

The authority of the Congress under the Commerce Clause was unchallenged for 60 years and then in Lopez and Morrison cut back.

The Congress has the authority to handle administrative matters legislatively.