Politics Mar 20 Supreme Court Rejects Cigarette Award Case The Supreme Court on Monday decided not to review a $50 million punitive damage award that lower courts in California enforced upon cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris USA.
Politics Feb 24 U.S.-India Nuclear Deal on Course Ahead of President Bush Visit Talks between U.S. and Indian officials Friday over a landmark nuclear deal that would give India access to U.S. nuclear supplies and solidify relations between the two countries ended with an upbeat statement from the Indian Foreign Ministry.
Politics Feb 21 Third Term Rumors Spark Political Debate in Nigeria Nigerian officials are denying rumors that have swept through that nation's media that President Olusegun Obasanjo may be trying to amend the country's constitution in order to seek a third term in office.
Politics Feb 07 Justice Samuel Alito Samuel Alito was sworn in as the 110th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 31, 2006, hours after one of the most divided Senate confirmation votes in modern history.
Politics Feb 02 Boehner Wins House Leadership Race House Republicans on Thursday elected Rep. John Boehner of Ohio to replace indicted Rep. Tom DeLay of Texas as majority leader.
Politics Feb 01 Report Finds Federal Leadership Lacking in Wake of Katrina Congress-commissioned investigators faulted the Bush administration Wednesday for not designating a senior official to lead the overall federal response to Hurricane Katrina or establishing a clear chain of command.
Politics Jan 31 President Urges Fight on ‘Tyranny’, Steps to Keep U.S. Competitive President Bush, in his State of the Union speech Tuesday, said U.S. security depends on ending tyranny in the world, while maintaining U.S. competitiveness requires investments in technology and scientific learning.
Politics Jan 31 Alito Becomes 110th Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was sworn in as the 110th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, hours after one of the most divided Senate confirmation votes in modern history.
Politics Jan 27 Democratic Filibuster of Alito Nomination Seems Unlikely Since the Senate Judiciary Committee's party-line approval of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, some Democrats have pressed for continued debate on the nomination, but the chances of an all-out filibuster appear unlikely.
Politics Jan 19 Top Democrat Announces He Will Vote Against Judge Alito Sen. Patrick Leahy, ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Thursday that he would oppose the confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court, joining several other senior Democrats.