Obama tells UN it's time to re-launch Mideast peace negotiations without preconditionsSeptember 23rd, 2009 Obama urges relaunch of Mideast peace negotiationsUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama says the time has come to re-launch negotiations toward the long-elusive goal of Mideast peace. In a speech to the U.N.
Justice Dept. inspector general tells lawmaker he's reviewing ACORN's role with agencySeptember 21st, 2009 IG reviews ACORN's involvement with Justice DeptWASHINGTON — An internal watchdog at the Justice Department said Monday he was reviewing the agency's involvement with the activist group ACORN. ACORN has come under fire for a hidden camera video involving a couple posing as a prostitute and her pimp.
Obama won't tell Justice Dept. to end interrogation probe of Bush administration practicesSeptember 20th, 2009 Obama: Justice OK to conduct interrogation reviewWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he has no plans to ask the Justice Department to end its criminal investigation into the harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists during the Bush administration. Seven former CIA directors have asked the president to do just that.
Justice Dept. seeks to strengthen civil rights division after Bush administrationSeptember 1st, 2009 Justice Dept. seeks stronger civil rights divisionWASHINGTON — The Justice Department is moving forward with plans to expand its civil rights division, pursuing cases of discrimination in the workplace, housing and voting rights.
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch opposes Sotomayor nomination, cites her judicial philosophyJuly 24th, 2009 Utah's Hatch opposes Sotomayor nominationSALT LAKE CITY — Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch says he will vote against Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
Advocacy group pushing for Ensign investigation told to send its concerns to FBIJuly 21st, 2009 Ensign complaint redirected to FBIWASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has told an advocacy group that concerns should go to the FBI over whether Sen.
'Survivor' winner Richard Hatch wants out of home confinement for anniversary show in SamoaJuly 11th, 2009 'Survivor' winner Hatch seeks confinement reprieveNEWPORT, R.I. — "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch, who's serving home confinement for tax evasion, wants a leave to star in a 10th anniversary edition of the show in Samoa.
Feds: Yonkers, NY, police dept. has confusing policies on force, sour relations with residentsJune 19th, 2009 Feds: Unclear policies on force in NY police dept.YONKERS, N.Y. — The Justice Department says a New York police department has a skittish relationship with residents and confusing policies on the use of force.
Justice lawyers sought to limit interrogation tactics against terror suspects, but overruledJune 7th, 2009 Justice Dept. lawyers sought interrogation limitsWASHINGTON — Senior Justice Department lawyers in 2005 sought to limit tough interrogation tactics against terror suspects, but were overruled.
Justice Dept. launches investigation into killing of Kansas abortion providerJune 5th, 2009 Feds launch probe into abortion doctor killingWASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday opened an investigation into the killing of Kansas abortion provider George Tiller to see whether the accused gunman had accomplices. The department will investigate possible federal crimes in connection with Dr.
9/11 families angered by Justice Dept. brief supporting Saudi royal family in attack lawsuitMay 30th, 2009 9/11 families angered by US support for SaudisNEW YORK — Relatives of Sept. 11 victims say they're angry that the Justice Department is supporting the Saudi royal family's bid to be removed from a 9/11 lawsuit.
AP Source: Obama's Justice Dept. plans more aggressive antitrust investigationsMay 11th, 2009 AP Source: Justice plans new antitrust effortWASHINGTON — An Obama administration official says the Justice Department is going to more aggressively investigate big companies that improperly dominate markets. The official said the administration is abandoning a set of legal guidelines put in place by the Bush administration.
Hatch says Obama told him he would not nominate radical or extremist to high courtMay 5th, 2009 Hatch says Obama promised not to nominate radicalWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has told a leading Senate Republican he would not nominate a radical or extremist to the Supreme Court. Sen. Orrin Hatch said Monday that the president called him to discuss the nomination but did not provide names of anyone under consideration.
Senators hope Obama looks beyond the federal bench when he replaces Souter on Supreme CourtMay 3rd, 2009 Senators: Look beyond the bench for a new justiceWASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican senators said Sunday they hope President Barack Obama looks beyond the federal bench as he considers a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter. Obama said last week he would be looking at potential nominees who have empathy for ordinary Americans.
GOP senator says he worries that Obama will pick an activist justice for Supreme CourtMay 3rd, 2009 Hatch: Is Obama using 'code' for activist judge?WASHINGTON — A senior Republican on the Senate committee that will consider President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee says he's worried the president might pick a judicial activist instead of someone who bases decisions on the law. Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah says Obama's comment last week about naming a justice who understands Americans' problems and has empathy for people is "code" for putting in place a person who legislates from the bench.
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