U.S. to Toughen Its Stance On Trade
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on March 10th, 2009 4:30 am by HL
U.S. to Toughen Its Stance On Trade
The Obama administration is aggressively reworking U.S. trade policy to more strongly emphasize domestic and social issues, from the displacement of American workers to climate change.
Obama Pledges Sparing Use of Signing Statements
President Obama promised yesterday that he would rarely impose his own interpretation of legislation by attaching statements when he signs bills, pulling back significantly from the controversial use of the tactic by his predecessor, George W. Bush.
Obama Addresses Decision to Lift Embryonic Stem Cell Limits
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Today, with the Executive Order I am about to sign, we will bring the change that so many scientists and researchers; doctors and innovators; patients and loved ones have hoped for, and fought for, these past eight years: we will lift the ban on federal funding for promising embr…
GOP Senators Question Intelligence Pick’s Ties
All seven Republican members of the Senate intelligence committee yesterday joined a small chorus of voices on Capitol Hill criticizing the choice of a former ambassador to Saudi Arabia for a senior intelligence position, concerned about his views on Israel and his past relationships with Saudi and…
Supreme Court Restricts Voting Rights Act’s Scope
A fractured Supreme Court yesterday narrowed the protections of the Voting Rights Act, saying it does not require governments to draw electoral districts favorable to minority candidates in places where minorities make up less than half the population.
