 | 2009 JULY
July 10, 2009
The Confirmation of Sotomayor
The Senate judiciary panel will begin considering President Barack Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court on Monday, July 13. If confirmed, Sotomayor, a federal appeals court judge, would be the first Hispanic female justice to sit on the Supreme Court.
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| July 8, 2009
Cyber Attacks on Governments
On the Fourth of July, cyber attacks started targeting computers at the White House, the Pentagon and other major U.S. government agencies. The New York Stock Exchange and the South Korean government were also targets. Who and what are behind the attacks? Two experts take your questions.
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| July 6, 2009
Judge OKs Plan to Sell GM Assets; Appeal Looms
A New York judge has approved General Motors Corp.'s bankruptcy sale in a move that will allow the company's most-profitable assets to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection under government ownership.
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| July 3, 2009
Supreme Court Term Brought Some Surprises
Legal analysts Linda Greenhouse and Thomas Goldstein examine the impact of the most significant Supreme Court decisions of the 2008 term, including a narrow ruling on the landmark Voting Rights Act.
   
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| JUNE
June 30, 2009
After Long Court Battle, Franken Wins Minn. Senate Seat
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Democrat Al Franken narrowly defeated Republican Norm Coleman in last year's U.S. Senate race. Analysts discuss the case and the significance of Franken's win.
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| June 30, 2009
Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Case in Court; Coleman Concedes
More than seven months after Election Day, the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota drew to a final conclusion on June 30, when the state Supreme Court backed Al Franken's victory and Norm Coleman conceded the race. Here is a recap of key developments:
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| June 29, 2009
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Military Policy Faces New Scrutiny
Following protests from gay rights activists, efforts to lobby Congress and the administration to repeal the military's policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" have picked up speed. Ray Suarez reports on the movement and its critics.
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| June 29, 2009
Madoff Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison for Ponzi Scheme
Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff was sentenced Monday to 150 years in prison after pleading guilty in March to defrauding investors out of as much as $60 billion. Ray Suarez talks to New York Times reporter Diana Henriques about the day in court.
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| June 29, 2009
High Court's Bias Ruling May Reshape Employer Policies
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a group of white firefighters was unfairly denied promotions because of their race. Analysts examine the impact on future labor policy.
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| June 29, 2009
Justices Reverse Sotomayor Ruling in Discrimination Case
The Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision Monday that white firefighters in Connecticut were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision supported by high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when she was an appellate judge. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the case with Gwen Ifill.
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| June 29, 2009
Firefighters Case Prompts Reaction on Sotomayor's Role in Lower Court Decision
The Supreme Court's Ricci v. DeStefano decision was highly anticipated not only because of its potential impact on civil rights and affirmative action, but also due to high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's role in the case as an appeals court judge.
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| June 29, 2009
Supreme Court Rules 5-4 for White Firefighters in Job Promotions Bias Case
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions due to their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor supported as an appeals court judge.
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| June 29, 2009
Madoff Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison
Financier Bernard Madoff was sentenced Monday to 150 years in prison after pleading guilty in March to bilking investors out of as much as $65 billion over two decades.
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| June 25, 2009
Justices Rule School's Strip Search of Student Was Illegal
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Thursday that officials at an Arizona school went too far when they strip searched an eighth-grader accused of distributing drugs. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal discusses the ruling with Jim Lehrer.
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| June 22, 2009
Justices Deliver Narrow Ruling on Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court delivered a tightly focused ruling Monday in a challenge to the landmark Voting Rights Act, exempting a small Texas governing authority from a key provision of the law but avoiding a larger constitutional issue. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal examines the decision.
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| June 19, 2009
Iran's Supreme Leader Sides With Ahmadinejad in Disputed Election
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday defended President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the rightful winner in the country's June 12 elections and disputed any possibility that the vote was rigged, as other candidates have contended.
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| June 19, 2009
Billionaire Stanford, Bank Officials Indicted in Massive Fraud Case
Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford and several associates have been indicted on fraud and obstruction charges in what U.S. Justice Department officials say was a $7 billion pyramid scheme to defraud more than 5,000 investors over more than a decade.
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| June 18, 2009
Justices Find Convicts Have No Right to DNA Testing
The Supreme Court said Thursday that convicts have no constitutional right to test DNA evidence in hopes of proving their innocence long after they were found guilty. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the impact of the decision.
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| June 18, 2009
Iranian Protesters Mourn Deaths as Guardian Council Calls in Candidates
Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi rallied in Tehran again Thursday, many dressed in black and carrying candles to mourn demonstrators killed in post-election clashes, according to witnesses.
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| June 17, 2009
Iranian Election Tensions Continue With Call for New Rally
Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi gathered in downtown Tehran for a fifth straight day Wednesday as their candidate continued his challenge to the country's supreme leader and cleric-led system.
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| June 16, 2009
American Cross-border Gun Traffic Fuels Mexican Drug-related Violence
NewsHour special correspondent Jeffrey Kaye reports on the American gun trade that is fueling drug-related violence in Mexico and new efforts to stop it.
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| June 16, 2009
In Iran, Recount to Begin as 7 Die in Protests
Iran's 12-person Guardian Council said Tuesday it would begin a partial recount of votes in Friday's disputed presidential election, as seven people were reportedly killed during a massive march through the streets of Tehran.
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| June 15, 2009
Disputing Election, Pro-reform Marchers Fill Tehran Streets
Tens of thousands of supporters of Iranian pro-reform leader Mir Hossein Mousavi streamed into the center of Tehran Monday in a boisterous protest against Friday's election results that declared President Mamoud Ahmadinejad the winner.
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| June 12, 2009
Holocaust Museum Reopens Following Fatal Shooting
Kwame Holman reports on the National Holocaust Museum's reopening following Wednesday's fatal shooting of a security guard by white supremacist James W. von Brunn and provides an update on what authorities have learned about the shooter.
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| June 10, 2009
Suspected White Supremacist Opens Fire in Holocaust Museum, Kills Guard
An 88-year-old known for expressing violently anti-Semitic views opened fire inside the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, killing a guard before being wounded by other guards.
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| June 10, 2009
American Couple Faces Charges of Spying for Cuba
A former U.S. State Department official and his wife are accused of spying for Cuba for nearly 30 years. A Washington Post reporter updates the story.
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| June 10, 2009
Other News: Guard Killed at U.S. Holocaust Museum
In other news, an attacker shot and killed a security guard inside the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and at least 28 people were killed in a car bombing in Iraq.
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| June 9, 2009
Guantanamo Detainee Transferred to New York Court
A Guantanamo detainee arrived in New York Tuesday and was arraigned in federal court on charges stemming from the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Africa. A New York Times reporter provides an update.
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| June 9, 2009
Shell Pays Millions to Settle Activists' Deaths in Nigeria
Royal Dutch Shell, in order to settle several lawsuits brought in a U.S. court, agreed Monday to pay $15.5 million to the families of Nigerian protesters executed by the military regime in the 1990s.
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| June 8, 2009
Supreme Court Delays Pending Sale of Chrysler to Fiat
In a one-sentence order late Monday, the Supreme Court granted a request to delay the sale of bankrupt automaker Chrysler to a group led by Italian carmaker Fiat SpA. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal recaps the court's move on Chrysler and other key decisions.
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| June 8, 2009
North Korea Sentences 2 U.S. Journalists to 12 Years Hard Labor
A North Korean court on Monday sentenced two U.S. journalists to 12 years in a labor camp, a move widely seen as a sign the Communist country is looking to escalate its confrontation with the United States.
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| June 5, 2009
Fraud Charges Filed Against Countrywide Mortgage Chief
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed civil fraud charges against Angelo Mozilo, head of the Countrywide Financial mortgage firm, for misleading investors about the company's lending practices. Analysts assess the case's impact.
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| June 3, 2009
North Korea Signals Succession Plan as American Reporters Face Trial
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has signaled he plans to have his third son succeed him, while Pyongyang plans a trial for two U.S. reporters: Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who work for Current TV. Analysts examine the developments.
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| June 3, 2009
Senators Weigh In on Sotomayor's Confirmation Prospects
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor met with more lawmakers Wednesday as controversy continued to simmer over some of her past remarks. Sens. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., and Ben Cardin, D-Md., weigh in on Sotomayor's nomination.
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| June 2, 2009
Sotomayor Begins Meeting With Key Lawmakers
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor met with key lawmakers Tuesday to explain her record and make her case for confirmation. The Hotline's Amy Walter offers insight.
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| June 2, 2009
Earlier Sotomayor Senate Appearances Hold Clues for Supreme Court Confirmation
As Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor finishes her first round of closed-door visits with lawmakers Tuesday, it won't be the first time she's faced questions from some of the senators who will decide if she ascends to the nation's highest court.
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| MAY
May 29, 2009
Sotomayor's Supreme Court Bid
President Barack Obama has named Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court, a choice that could make her the first Hispanic on the nation's highest court.
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| May 29, 2009
After Historic Nomination, Questions on Sotomayor's Record Emerge
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor will bring some 17 years of judicial experience to her confirmation hearings. Legal scholars assess what her record says about her judicial philosophy and outlook.
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| May 27, 2009
New Details Emerge on Burris-Blagojevich Conversations
Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago updates the story around allegations that Illinois Sen. Roland Burris was involved in a pay-to-play scheme with former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to obtain his post.
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| May 26, 2009
Other News: California Supreme Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban
In other news, the California Supreme Court upheld the state's ban on gay marriage in a 6-1 decision, and U.S. consumer confidence soared to its highest level in May since last September.
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| May 26, 2009
Sotomayor Nomination Sparks Debate on Role of Justices
Following President Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor, a federal appeals court judge, to the Supreme Court, analysts debate her record and her confirmation road ahead.
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| May 26, 2009
Axelrod Sheds Light on Obama's Supreme Court Nominating Process
White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod describes the interview process that led President Obama to chose federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court, and why the president is confident that she is the best person for the job.
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| May 26, 2009
Obama Nominates Sotomayor to Be Court's First Hispanic Female Justice
Judy Woodruff recaps President Obama's announcement of his nomination of Federal Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.
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| May 26, 2009
Viewer Forum: Sotomayor's Supreme Court Bid
President Obama named judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court Tuesday, a choice that could make her the first Hispanic in history on the nation's highest court. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal takes your questions.
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| May 26, 2009
Reactions to Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court Nomination
President Barack Obama nominated federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court Tuesday. Here are reactions from lawmakers, party leaders and organizations.
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| May 26, 2009
Key Player: Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.
When Sen. Arlen Specter switched parties in April 2008, Sen. Jeff Sessions became the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, bringing a more conservative voice to the hearings vetting President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominees.
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| May 26, 2009
Q&A: Supreme Court Confirmation Process
President Barack Obama has nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court - the first step in the often contentious Senate confirmation process.
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| May 26, 2009
Sotomayor Followed Unlikely Path to the Door of the Supreme Court
In nominating Sonia Sotomayer, a federal appeals judge in New York, to replace retiring Justice David Souter, President Barack Obama called her an inspiring woman with an extraordinary life journey.
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| May 26, 2009
Highlights of Past Supreme Court Nominees
The process of nominating and confirming Supreme Court justices is one of the cornerstones of the Constitution's separation of powers. The nomination process involves a unique interplay of legal, political and personal considerations.
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| May 26, 2009
Key Player: Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.
Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, 69, is the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Leahy and the now-ranking GOP member of the committee, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, will be responsible for overseeing the upcoming Supreme Court nomination hearings.
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