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:…
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.
World May 21 Four N.Y. Men Charged in Terror Plot Against Synagogue, Military Aircraft Four men were arrested Wednesday night in connection with an alleged plot to bomb two synagogues in the Bronx and shoot down U.S. military planes at an Air National Guard base approximately 60 miles north of New York City.
Science May 21 Five Years Later, Mars Rovers Continue to Make Discoveries More than four years after its expected demise, the Mars rover Opportunity continues to send back valuable data as it crawls across the planet's surface.
Politics May 21 Obama Details Strategy on Gitmo Detainees President Barack Obama defended his decision to close the Guantanamo prison camp Thursday and pledged to work with Congress to develop a system for imprisoning detainees who may need to come to the U.S. if they can't be tried or…