Is Sotomayor a wise choice for the Supreme Court?

Tue May 26, 2009 9:52 AM EDT

President Barack Obama tapped federal appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court on Tuesday, officials said, making her the first Hispanic in history picked to wear the robes of a justice.

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Who's to blame for the use of harsh interrogation methods on detainees?

Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:41 AM EDT

The brutal treatment of terror detainees and prisoners by members of the military followed directly from the CIA's use of harsh interrogation techniques, according to a Senate report that is likely to add fuel to the debate over the United States' use of torture.

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Should CIA agents be tried for torture?

Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:08 PM EDT

In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, CIA operatives were allowed to shackle, strip and waterboard terror suspects. Now, President Barack Obama has assured these operatives that they will not be prosecuted for their rough interrogation tactics.

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Is Obama right to oppose the bonus tax?

Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:27 AM EDT

President Barack Obama signaled opposition to the 90 percent tax on bonuses to big earners at financial institutions already deeply in hock to taxpayers.

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Is it right to place a massive tax on bonuses from firms bailed out by taxpayers?

Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:50 PM EDT

The House passed a bill on Thursday that would impose punishing taxes on big employee bonuses from firms bailed out by taxpayers.

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Will health care reform really happen?

Thu Mar 5, 2009 11:40 AM EST

The U.S. spends $2.4 trillion a year on health care, yet an estimated 48 million Americans lack coverage. Barack Obama's goal is health coverage for everyone.

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Obama to hear ideas on health care overhaul

Seeded on Thu Mar 5, 2009 6:30 AM EST (msnbc.com)

President Barack Obama has invited to the White House more than 120 people who hold a wide range of views on how to fix the world's costliest health care system, one that still leaves millions uninsured.

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Should Roland Burris be seated as Illinois Senator?

Tue Jan 6, 2009 12:21 PM EST

The secretary of the Senate on Tuesday turned Roland Burris away from taking the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, informing Burris his credentials are not in order and will not be accepted.

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Ill. speaker launches impeachment panel

Seeded on Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:27 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Speaker Michael Madigan announced Monday that he's appointing a special committee to review the case and recommend whether Gov. Rod Blagojevich should be impeached.

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Caroline Kennedy to seek Clinton's Senate seat

Seeded on Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:21 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of an American political dynasty, has decided she will pursue the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, a person told of her decision said Monday.

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Interactive: Obama's Cabinet picks

Seeded on Wed Dec 3, 2008 10:42 AM EST (msnbc.com)

What are the key roles in the Obama administration and who will be filling them.

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Is Richardson a good fit as Commerce secretary?

Wed Dec 3, 2008 10:30 AM EST

The announcement of New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as Commerce secretary adds to an already lengthy Washington résumé that includes stints as secretary of energy, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and nearly two decades as a congressman representing New Mexico.

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Is Obama's national security team a slam dunk?

Mon Dec 1, 2008 3:58 PM EST

The president-elect announced Hillary Rodham Clinton as his choice for secretary of state, Robert Gates as defense minister, Eric Holder as attorney general, Janet Napolitano as homeland security secretary, Susan Rice as U.N. ambassador and retired Marine Gen. James L.

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Lieberman in a political no-man's land

Seeded on Wed Jun 4, 2008 1:30 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Joe Lieberman is at center stage in the Senate this week, helping lead the charge for a landmark greenhouse gas limits bill which he helped to write.

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New round of climate talks in Bonn

Seeded on Tue Jun 3, 2008 3:37 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A tax on airline tickets and an auction of pollution rights are just two ideas likely to be studied at a 162-nation conference examining ways of raising the billions of dollars needed every year to fight global warming.

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House passes election-year farm bill

Seeded on Wed May 14, 2008 3:21 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The House has passed a $290 billion farm bill with a strong veto-proof majority. The legislation includes more subsidies for farmers, food stamps for the poor and special projects that lawmakers can bring home to voters this election year.

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Congress struggles to finish farm bill

Seeded on Tue May 6, 2008 2:29 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Lawmakers had hoped to finish the legislation this week so a final version could be debated on the House and Senate floor next week.

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