You voted, here's the story

We asked you today to send your vote to @AP_Courtside on what video story you wanted us to work on -- "Senators' red carpet arrivals" or "Inside the closed hearing." You chose to peek behind the closed doors, and here's the story -- just click on the link on the left for "What happens in closed session?" and hear AP reporter Larry Margasak take you behind the scenes.

Other highlights from our video reports:

Usually the cameras are on him, but this time judiciary committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy got on the other side of the camera. Check out the video by AP reporter Matt Ford, under "Say cheese!"

Curious about the New Haven, Conn. firefighters at the heart of the Sotomayor decision that has drawn so much Republican fire? Check out the video by AP's Julie Pace, under "Firefighters in the hearing room."

Suggestions for videos you'd like to see? @reply us at @AP_Courtside on Twitter.