The hearing was called to determine whether a misdemeanor charge should be filed as a result of the domestic fight.
If a new hearing were called, it would be held by 11 of the court's 26 judges.
That hearing was called specifically to review the Administration's "battle plan."
The hearing today was called to create a record and consider the Treasury's new $80 billion request.
But today's hearings were called by Republican legislative leaders only last week, after an independent board issued a review of mob activity at the center.
Such a hearing is often called an "article 32 hearing"
A public hearing was called to cancel the mines' license and to begin a clean up.
The hearing was called to find better ways to keep the courts informed on the conditions of the boys.
Aides to the committee said the hearing was called because of The Times article.
A hasty hearing was called for the following morning.