Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of May 19-25. Note that many events are subject to change at the last minute.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A second federal appeals court has found that President Barack Obama exceeded his power when he bypassed the Senate to install a
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved three of President Barack Obama's judicial nominees, including one for an
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans said Thursday they would not support five nominees to the National Labor Relations Board, raising the
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jane Kelly will become a federal appeals court judge Friday with an unusual background that supporters say makes her a
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency has moved one step closer to getting the job, but it
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder and a leading House Republican clashed Wednesday over the Justice Department's refusal to turn over
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: May 15
NEW YORK (AP) — The city's fire department must subject itself to court supervision for five years to ensure it does not discriminate against
ATLANTA (AP) — Even with Republicans holding unprecedented political power across the South, Democrats remain mostly in charge of urban centers in
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he will nominate former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker to the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans boycotted Thursday a scheduled committee vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental
WASHINGTON (AP) — In another blow to the nation's dwindling labor unions, an appeals court on Tuesday struck down a federal rule that would have
OLD FRIENDS: President Barack Obama chose two friends with corporate executive experience for top posts on his economic team, saying they would
