Sep 13 Watch First Round of Questions Chief justice nominee John Roberts faced hours of pointed questions in Tuesday's first round of questioning from senators on the Judicial Committee. A report selects highlights from the hearings, including questions about abortion, The Voting Rights Act and separation of… Continue watching
Sep 12 Roberts Nomination Hearings Open on Capitol Hill By Admin, PBS News Hour Supreme Court chief justice nominee John Roberts, in his first comments to the Senate Judiciary Committee, pledged Monday to "confront every case with an open mind" and to "fully and fairly analyze the legal arguments presented."… Continue reading
Sep 12 FEMA Director Resigns Amid Criticism Over Hurricane Response By PBS News Hour Michael Brown, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, resigned Monday following a barrage of criticism of his agency's handling of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Continue reading
Sep 12 Palestinians Rush Into Gaza Settlements As Israeli Troops Leave By PBS News Hour The mood in the Gaza Strip was joyous yet chaotic Monday as Israeli troops pulled out of Jewish settlements there, officially ending Israel's 38-year occupation. Continue reading
Sep 12 President Tours Flooded New Orleans By PBS News Hour President Bush began a two-day tour of Hurricane Katrina-affected areas in New Orleans Monday, as signs of life began to emerge in the flooded historic city. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch The Roberts Hearings Begin Less than three years after becoming a federal judge, John Roberts faced the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday in the first day of hearings to see if he should become the nation's top jurist. Kwame Holman reports on the day's statements. Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch The Roberts Hearings Begin Less than three years after becoming a federal judge, John Roberts faced the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday in the first day of hearings to see if he should become the nation's top jurist. Two experts talk about what has been… Continue watching
Sep 09 Base Closing Commission Submits Report Amid Legal Wrangling By PBS News Hour The commission appointed to make base closing recommendations to President Bush submitted its report to the White House Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 09 Judge Orders Continued Detention of Suspected 'Dirty Bomber' By PBS News Hour In a major victory for the Bush administration, a federal appeals court decided Friday that the president has the authority to detain enemy combatants. Continue reading
Sep 09 FEMA Faces Intense Scrutiny By PBS News Hour The Federal Emergency Management Agency's mission is to "lead America to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters with a vision of 'A Nation Prepared.'"… Continue reading