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10 Dec 2010, 7:30 am
The new administration of President Barack Obama listed the Convention as one of 17 “priority” treaties, but never placed it above the economy and other domestic issues in the Administration’s legislative agenda. [read post]
9 Dec 2010, 10:22 pm by Hani Sarji
McKinnon and Laura Saunders argue that even though "[t]he estate tax has emerged as a focus of Democrats' anguish over the tax deal hashed out between President Barack Obama and Republican . . . the protests appear unlikely to derail the compromise in Congress. [read post]
9 Dec 2010, 8:19 pm by Shavar Jeffries
 Regardless of the social hurdle, many often emphasize the example of a pioneering few — like Sonia Sotomayor, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama, for example — as evidence of broader social transformations. [read post]
9 Dec 2010, 3:22 pm by Glenn Reynolds
PEJMAN YOUSEFZADEH: “It is not any kind of orthodox Republican talking point that Barack Obama is ‘an alien and a threat. [read post]
9 Dec 2010, 12:22 pm by Jeralyn
" There was no immediate indication from the White House whether President Barack Obama finds the Gitmo-related limit so objectionable that he would veto the continuing resolution funding the government through September. [read post]
9 Dec 2010, 10:57 am by Kent Scheidegger
  AP reports:In a setback for President Barack Obama, Democrats still controlling the House have approved legislation to prevent Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other detainees at the military prison at Guantanamo Bay from being transferred to the U.S. for trials in criminal courts.The Guantanamo ban was included in a huge catchall spending bill that passed the House Wednesday by a 212-206 vote. [read post]
9 Dec 2010, 8:59 am by Ashby Jones
Back in 2008, President Barack Obama campaigned on promises to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and to try many of the Gitmo detainees in federal court. [read post]
9 Dec 2010, 8:56 am by Matt Bodie
That’s why the most intriguing aspect of President Barack Obama’s tax deal with Republicans is what the compromise fails to include — a provision to continue the Build America Bonds program. [read post]
9 Dec 2010, 8:04 am
[JURIST] US President Barack Obama [official website] on Wednesday signed [press release] a bill [HR 4783 materials] authorizing funds for a settlement with minority farmers over discrimination claims. [read post]
9 Dec 2010, 5:55 am by Tony Mauro
Obama Signs Indian Trust Legislation: President Barack Obama said legislation he was signing Thursday to implement settlements with American Indians and black farmers was about American principles of "fairness and equality and opportunity. [read post]
8 Dec 2010, 8:36 pm by Jeralyn
The House of Representatives tonight approved an add-on to the budget bill preventing Guantanamo detainees from being transferred to the U.S. for trial: In a setback for President Barack Obama, Democrats still controlling the House have approved legislation to prevent alleged 9/11 mastermine Khalid Sheik Mohammed and other detainees at the military prison at Guantánamo Bay from being transferred to the U.S. for trials in criminal courts. [read post]
8 Dec 2010, 8:23 pm by Susan I. Nelson
"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, which has not had much to cheer in President Barack Obama's first two years in office, hugged and hollered in delight, as did a raucous gallery of young supporters. [read post]
8 Dec 2010, 1:30 pm by David Kravets
President Barack Obama has continued to invoke the privilege in cases left over from the George W. [read post]
8 Dec 2010, 12:39 pm by Paul Caron
Ventry (UC-Davis): Over the first 18 months of his presidency, Barack Obama cut taxes — 25 different taxes, in fact — for 95% of taxpayers. [read post]
8 Dec 2010, 5:29 am by Glenn Reynolds
“Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is trying to use the tax cut package President Barack Obama brokered with Republicans to legalize online poker, POLITICO has learned — a move that could further complicate the deal Obama announced Monday. [read post]