26 seconds ago 2009-11-10T04:44:47-08:00
So, we found out what was up with all those Senate aides wearing earpieces like security does at rock concerts. It turns out they are Senate Judiciary Committee staffers coordinating how many regular people to let into the audience in the hearing room at a given time.
People are lined up with tickets outside to enter the room on a rolling basis. Although the room is large, there are very few unreserved seats for citizens wanting to witness history. Most seats are reserved for White House officials, aides, interest group folks and a horde of journalists.
-Julie Hirschfeld Davis, AP reporter, Congress
