Archive for April, 2009
President Barack Obama speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Friday.
Open Thread: Teachers of the Year Ceremony
On Tuesday President Obama spoke to the Teachers of the Year at the White House:
Souter to retire from Supreme Court, source says
After more than 18 years on the nation’s highest court, Supreme Court Justice David Souter is retiring, a source close to Souter told CNN Thursday.
Rescued captain favors more protection for ships
Richard Phillips, the cargo-ship captain whose capture by pirates triggered a dramatic U.S. Navy rescue off the coast of Africa, called on the federal government Thursday to provide military escorts for international shipping vessels.
UAEUS nuclear deal threatened by royal torture video
A video showing a member of the royal family of the United Arab Emirates torturing an Afghan man has caused the Obama administration to hold off on a civil nuclear deal with the Gulf kingdom.
Scores of Guantanamo Bay detainees may be moved to US soil
Dozens of Guantanamo detainees may be imprisoned on US soil once the detention centre is closed Robert Gates the US the Defence Secretary said on Thursday.
“It’s Good Weather for a Race”
Today, after being introduced by Defense Secretary Gates, the President gave a few remarks on the South Lawn before kicking off the “White House to Light” House Wounded Warrior Soldiers Ride.
Updated with video.
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE:
Charles A. Blanchard, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force, vice Mary L. Walker, resigned.
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