WASHINGTON (AP) — As a young lawyer working for Justice Thurgood Marshall, Elena Kagan repeatedly expressed her concern that a conservative Supreme Court was looking for ways to cut back on the rights of women, criminal defendants and prisoners.
From NBA.com In an interview with NBA TV, President Obama said he expected the Los Angeles Lakers to repeat as NBA Champions. He also discussed similarities between basketball and politics, among other topics. Obama sat down with play-by-play announcer Marv Albert on the outdoor basketball court at the White House for the 11 minute interview. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, seeking to show command of a crisis that has exasperated the U.S., will head back to the state of Louisiana on Friday to review efforts to stop the disastrous Gulf oil spill.
WASHINGTON – A White House-approved proposal to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” ban against gays serving openly in the military is expected to face a vote in Congress as early as this week.
COVINGTON, La. – The Obama administration’s environmental chief dipped a small cup into the oily mess at the mouth of the Mississippi and was surprised by what came out.
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Monday is sending legislation to Congress that would allow him to force lawmakers to vote on cutting earmarks and wasteful programs from spending bills.
Via: www.newsone.com // WASHINGTON – Last week, it was oil executives who faced the wrath of lawmakers eager to find blame for the massive oil spill spreading in the Gulf of Mexico. On Tuesday, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and other federal officials will come under questioning for what the government did — or did not […]
Via: www.newsone.com // From NationalJournal.com: If the economy produces jobs over the next eight months at the same pace as it did over the past four months, the nation will have created more jobs in 2010 alone than it did over the entire eight years of George W. Bush’s presidency. That comparison comes with many […]
Via: www.newsone.com // HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — The last time Camille and Jason Hammond saw President Barack Obama it was on a JumboTron as they shivered in the cold along with hosts of others at his inauguration. It was cold again on Sunday, but this time they didn’t have to rely on a TV, as […]
Via: www.newsone.com // From Associated Press: WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama poked fun at Jay Leno, the comedian headlining the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, and at former rival John McCain. Obama dinged Leno as “the only person whose ratings fell more than mine.” Obama also said he was glad he was appearing before Leno. […]
Via: www.newsone.com // You can watch live video of the Dorothy Height’s memorial service, including the eulogy delivered by President Barack Obama, below. – NewsOne Staff Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy From CNN.com: Washington (CNN) — President Obama will deliver the eulogy Thursday at the funeral of civil […]
Via: www.newsone.com // From CNN.com: Washington (CNN) — President Obama will deliver the eulogy Thursday at the funeral of civil rights leader Dorothy Height, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Tuesday. Height’s funeral is set for 10 a.m. ET Thursday at Washington National Cathedral. Height died last week at the age of 98. The lasting […]
