The Senate confirmation hearings for John Roberts to become Chief Justice of the United States has begun. Today Roberts will undergo a day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee. On Monday Roberts vowed he has no political agenda. Roberts said: “Mr. Chairman, I come before the committee with no agenda. I have no platform. Judges are not politicians who can promise to do certain things in exchange for votes. I have no agenda, but I do have a commitment. If I am confirmed, I will confront every case with an open mind. I will fully and fairly analyze the legal arguments that are presented. I will be open to the considered views of my colleagues on the bench, and I will decide every case on the record according to the rule of law without fear or favor to the best of my ability.” If confirmed the 50-year-old Roberts will become the youngest chief justice in 200 years. We’ll have more on the Senate hearing in a few minutes.