President Barack Obamas signature health care law appeared to be in legal jeopardy Tuesday, following oral arguments before the Supreme Court of the United States over whether the law is constitutional. The case now before the high court represents a...
One of the most closely-watched U.S. Supreme Court cases in years began Monday as oral arguments got under way in a legal challenge to President Barack Obamas health care law - the signature achievement of his presidency so far. Analysts say the outc...
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley speaks during a news conference, in Chicago. Daley said he's disappointed by Monday's widely expected Supreme Court decision that Americans have a right to own a gun for self-defense anywhere but promised to soon push f...
Very smart and very skilled that building consensus. Two traits not listed on Kagan's resume, but they're sure won't hurt her chances of confirmation. CNN's Kate Bolduan has a closer look. Elena Kagan, here congratulating retiring Justice John Paul S...
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad has again sharply criticized US in what political analysts say is bid to regain legitimacy Edward Yeranian | Cairo 22 December 2009 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (File) Middle East nations would not let t...
By Jennifer Glasse London 05 October 2009 A new high court has begun proceedings in Britain, replacing the appeals court in the House of Lords. Its title, The Supreme Court, has led some British lawyers to be concerned that it might eventually take...
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States. The largely party line 13 to 6 vote sends the nomination of Sotomayor, who would be the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Co...
A group of reformist Iranian religious leaders is calling for a popular referendum to determine the fate of a disputed presidential election. Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves to the crowd during a religious ceremony (file photo) A...
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is blasting Western leaders for their alleged meddling in Iran's internal affairs, threatening to respond with a Iron fist. The latest saber-rattling from Khamenei comes amid increasing talk of internal d...
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he is not prepared to back down, under pressure, over Iran's disputed June 12 presidential election. Scattered reports also say that Iranian riot police have fired teargas to disperse a planned oppos...
