Economy May 27 After Bond Deal Fails, Bankruptcy Likely for GM An offer by General Motors to its bondholders to trade bond debt for company stock fell through just days before the company must submit a government-ordered restructuring plan.
Politics May 26 Reactions to Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court Nomination President Barack Obama nominated federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court Tuesday.
Politics May 26 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.
Politics May 26 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.
Nation May 26 North Korea Fires Two More Missiles Despite International Rebuke North Korea defied international condemnation of its latest nuclear test, firing two more short-range missiles on Tuesday, a move U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice called "provocative, destabilizing and a threat."…
Politics May 26 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.
Politics May 26 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.
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 World Leaders Condemn N. Korean Nuclear Test World leaders on Monday denounced North Korea's reported back-to-back nuclear and missile tests, which President Barack Obama said were a reckless challenge that will only invite more international pressure on the secretive regime.
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:…