May 26 Key Player: Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. By Admin, PBS News Hour 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. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 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. Continue watching
May 26 Watch 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. Continue watching
May 25 Watch Rifts in GOP May Hinder Efforts to Build Unity Among Party Faithful Rifts within the Republican Party have activists worried that infighting may hurt efforts by the GOP to rebuild following the 2008 election. Political analysts mull the effects of recent clashes among party leaders. Continue watching
May 25 World Leaders Condemn N. Korean Nuclear Test By PBS News Hour 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. Continue reading
May 25 N. Korean Tests Prompt Global Condemnation By Admin, PBS News Hour 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:… Continue reading
May 22 Watch Surge in Iraq Violence Underscores Fragile Situation Four bombings over the last two days have killed at least 60 in Iraq, raising concerns as the June 30 deadline for all U.S. troops to be out of Iraqi cities approaches. New York Times reporter Campbell Robertson reports from… Continue watching
May 22 Amid Contentious Elections, Biden's Lebanon Visit Draws Ire From Hezbollah By Admin, PBS News Hour 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. Continue reading
May 22 What Are the Chances the Government Will Profit on the Bank Bailouts? Question: It seems that almost all of the news we hear about the government’s bailout of the banks is negative, as if the American taxpayer will never see another dime of the bailout money again. But isn’t it true… Continue reading
May 22 Debate Over Guantanamo, Detainees Continues By Admin, PBS News Hour 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. Continue reading