Politics May 26 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.
Nation May 25 N. Korean Tests Prompt Global Condemnation North Korea's reported nuclear and short-range missile tests Monday brought swift condemnation from neighboring countries and around the globe. Here are some key excerpts of worldwide reaction from leaders and analysts:…
World May 22 Amid Contentious Elections, Biden’s Lebanon Visit Draws Ire From Hezbollah Vice President Joe Biden's visit Friday to Lebanon just days ahead of a closely contested parliamentary election has prompted some members of Hezbollah to criticize the United States for trying to influence the vote.
World May 22 Debate Over Guantanamo, Detainees Continues A day after dueling high-profile speeches over the handling of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, legislators and administration officials continue to voice both support and opposition to President Obama's plan to close the prison camp.
Economy May 20 What Congress’ Credit Card Regulations Could Mean for Cardholders, Companies After clearing Congress, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights is headed to President Barack Obama's desk to be signed into law by the end of the month.
World May 20 President Obama Defends National Security Policy President Barack Obama on Thursday morning defended his decision to close the Guantanamo prison camp and his administration's other national security policies. Here is the complete text of his speech as delivered:…
Politics May 20 Iran’s Candidates for President Campaigning for Iran's June 12 presidential election has begun, as the country's powerful 12-member Guardian Council chooses four candidates from a field of more than 450.
Science May 19 Obama Unveils Tougher Emissions Standards Plan President Barack Obama outlined plans Tuesday for the nation's first wide-ranging effort to curb vehicle emissions while cutting U.S. dependence on foreign oil, calling the plan an historic turning point toward a "clean-energy economy."…
Science May 15 Researchers Mine Cell Phone Data for Insight Into Human Behavior In 2007, the number of cell phone accounts worldwide passed 3.3 billion -- half the number of people on the planet.
Economy May 13 Treasury Seeks More Regulation of Risky Derivative Trades The Obama administration is seeking new authority to oversee the virtually unregulated market for derivatives, a class of exotic financial instruments that includes the risky contracts that helped cripple insurance giant American International Group.