Dec 31 Watch Senate Leadership Weighs Blocking Burris Appointment After embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's named Roland Burris to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, Democratic Senate leaders claim they will invoke their constitutional power to block the appointment. Analysts discuss the situation's legal and political implications. Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Obama Administration May Bring Ideological Shift to Federal Courts President-elect Barack Obama is poised to preside over significant shifts in the federal courts from lower court judicial appointments to Supreme Court shifts. Analysts examine Obama's constitutional views and how he may handle changes in the judiciary. Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch Defiant Blagojevich Names Appointee for Senate Seat Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed former state Attorney General Roland Burris to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat Tuesday, prompting objections by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. Reporters mull the move. Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch Obama’s White House Transition Strategy Begins to Emerge President-elect Barack Obama is beginning to name top administration officials as his transfer-of-power plan emerges. Analysts provide insight into how the process works. Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch Military Trial Yields Split Verdict for Bin Laden’s Driver A military jury in Guantanamo Bay convicted Osama bin Laden's former driver on charges of providing support for terrorism Wednesday but cleared him of conspiracy charges. Experts weigh the verdict. Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch Alexander Hamilton’s New York House Takes to the Road The former home of Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the Treasury and coauthor of the Federalist Papers, has been moved through New York's streets to a new location where it will undergo restoration work. Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch Justices Rule Terror Suspects Can Appeal Detentions A Supreme Court ruling Thursday granted Guantanamo detainees the right to challenge their cases in civilian courts. Experts examine the case and its impact on anti-terror efforts. Continue watching
May 15 California’s Top Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban By Admin, PBS News Hour The Supreme Court in California ruled Thursday that barring lesbian and gay couples from marrying is unconstitutional, clearing the way for the nation's most populous state to join Massachusetts as the second state to allow same-sex marriages. Continue reading
May 05 Myanmar Cyclone Death Toll Could Top 10,000 By PBS News Hour The foreign minister of Myanmar's strict military junta said Monday that the death toll from Saturday's cyclone strike could continue to skyrocket. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch Ruling on Voter ID Law May Spur Tighter State Regulation The Supreme Court voted 6 to 3 Monday to uphold an Indiana law requiring voters to show photo identification at polling stations. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle examines the impact of the Supreme Court decisions on voters and state… Continue watching