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Obama advisers: No charges likely vs interrogators
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's incoming administration is unlikely to bring criminal charges against government officials who authorized or engaged in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists during the George W. Bush presidency. Obama, who has criticized the use of torture, is being urged by some constitutional scholars and human rights groups to investigate possible war crimes by the Bush administration.
People:Patrick Leahy Barack Obama Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan George W. Bush Activities:Obama Admin. CIA Prison Scandal
2008-11-17
Crowd of 1 million could attend Obama inauguration
WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration is expected to draw 1 million-plus to the capital, and already some lawmakers have stopped taking ticket requests and hotels have booked up.
Nations:U.S. People:Ronald Reagan Dianne Feinstein Jim Webb Barack Obama George W. Bush Bill Clinton Activities:Obama Admin.
2008-11-13
Obama faces test on WH political office
CHICAGO - It was a standard applause line on the campaign trail: Barack Obama condemned the "perpetual campaign" that has consumed Washington, contending that the slash-and-burn politics practiced by the Bush White House had gotten in the way of governing.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Karl Rove Ronald Reagan Activities:Obama Admin. Source:(Politico)
2008-11-13
Obama, Bush discuss world of challenges
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US president-elect Barack Obama met President George W. Bush for face-to-face talks at the White House, with help for the ailing US auto industry reportedly a top issue.
Nations:U.S. Colombia People:Laura Bush Barack Obama John McCain Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter George W. Bush Activities:Obama Admin. Bush Admin.
2008-11-11
Palin's tricky path back
WASILLA, Alaska - Though the long knives are out for her in the aftermath of the sweeping defeat suffered by the Republican presidential ticket, Sarah Palin has signaled she has no intention of fading quietly from the national scene back into Arctic anonymity.
People:Sarah Palin Mitt Romney John McCain Ronald Reagan Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Politico)
2008-11-07
| Headlines |
- Obama advisers: No charges likely vs interrogators 2008-11-17
- Crowd of 1 million could attend Obama inauguration 2008-11-13
- Obama faces test on WH political office 2008-11-13
- Obama, Bush discuss world of challenges 2008-11-11
- Palin's tricky path back 2008-11-07
- Obama sets about picking his team 2008-11-06
- Can Palin resurrect the GOP? Does she want to? 2008-11-06
- Obama must quickly create budget 2008-11-06
- Joe Klein: Obama's Victory Ushers in a New America 2008-11-05
- Stocks surge as investors anticipate yearend rally 2008-11-04
- Springsteen rocks 80,000 for Obama 2008-11-02
- Dems mull post-election Axelrod role 2008-10-27
- Before 100,000, Obama slates McCain 2008-10-26
- What are the candidates hiding? 2008-10-23
- Obama to campaign in red-state Indiana 2008-10-23
- Spreading the wealth? US already does it 2008-10-21
- Powell endorses Obama as 'transformational' 2008-10-19
- Obama has kind words for Reagan, Phillies 2008-10-18
- Indian, US navies begin sea exercises to tackle piracy 2008-10-18
- Colin Powell might endorse Obama 2008-10-17
- Former first lady Nancy Reagan out of hospital 2008-10-17
- History lessons for financial crisis: Act fast, act globally 2008-10-16
- US confronts possibility of long, deep recession 2008-10-15
- McCain May Have Last Chance to Overcome Economy in Final Debate 2008-10-15
- Nancy Reagan hospitalized with broken pelvis 2008-10-15
- Credit crisis overturns free-market ideology 2008-10-15
- Wind-whipped LA wildfire doubles in size 2008-10-14
- So far, debates lack the memorable lines of past 2008-10-08
- AIDS pioneers and cancer researcher win Nobel prize 2008-10-06
- Paulson crafts his new role 2008-10-06
- Obama clinches on Rove map 2008-10-05
- Could the VP debate affect the race? 2008-10-02
- October remains the month for political surprises 2008-10-02
- First debate seen by 52.4 million viewers 2008-09-30
- Who won debate? TV pundits don't agree on a winner 2008-09-27
- Aso takes charge of Japan 2008-09-24
- Heart Attack Care Often Delayed for the Poor 2008-09-23
- Obama still favored in Wis. but race is tighter 2008-09-17
- Alec Baldwin puts politics on hold for "Lymelife" 2008-09-09
- Rice primed for historic Libya visit 2008-09-05
- Palin delivers star-turning performance at RNC 2008-09-04
- Palin mocks Obama, readies Republicans for McCain 2008-09-04
- Palin wows GOP, puts Dems on notice 2008-09-04
- Palin Pick Shows Lost Clout of Republicans' Old Establishment 2008-09-04
- Gustav provides test for rising Louisiana governor 2008-09-03
- Palin once asked what a vice president does 2008-09-03
- McCain must embrace his party _ and break with it 2008-09-03
- Obama's speech seen by 38 million-plus viewers 2008-08-29
- Post-convention 'bounce' averages 10 points 2008-08-28
Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100
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