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Obama Nominates Two U.S. Attorneys

Obama Nominates Two U.S. Attorneys

President Obama announced two nominations for U.S. attorney yesterday. Bismarck, North Dakota attorney Tim Purdon has been nominated as North Dakota’s next U.S. attorney. Purdon is a native of Oakes,…

The Return of Orly Taitz

The Return of Orly Taitz

She’s baaaaack! Everyone’s favorite birther, lawyer and dentist Orly Taitz, has filed pro se in a federal court in Washington DC. In the suit, Dr. Orly Taitz v. Barack Hussein…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Thursday, January 28, and here’s a look back at yesterday’s headlines… President Obama took on the Supreme Court in last night’s State of the Union……

Obama v The Supreme Court

Obama v The Supreme Court

Part way through tonight’s State of the Union address, President Obama took the extraordinary step of first upbraiding the Supreme Court for its Citizens United decision, and then urging Congress…

The State of the Union: What to Watch for

The State of the Union: What to Watch for

Tonight may well be the most important speech of President Obama’s political life. His signature issue, health care reform, is on the ropes. His unfavorable ratings are rising and the…

State of the Union won’t Preempt Lost

State of the Union won’t Preempt Lost

In what will come as a relief to what has to be one of the strangest groups ever to lobby the President of the United States, the White House announced…

Obama Signs Anti-Arbitration Law

Obama Signs Anti-Arbitration Law

Under a new defense spending bill signed by President Obama, military contractors will no longer be able to require employees to settle a broad range of disputes with the company…

Greg Craig Steps Down as White House Chief Counsel

Greg Craig Steps Down as White House Chief Counsel

After fending off rumors of his departure for months, Greg Craig has decided to resign as President Obama’s head lawyer. Craig, who was heavily involved in policy discussions involving Guantanamo…

Former Patton Boggs Partner Nominated for Ambassadorship

Former Patton Boggs Partner Nominated for Ambassadorship

President Obama has nominated former Patton Boggs partner Anne Slaughter Andrew to be US Ambassador to Costa Rica. Andrew is currently president of New Energy Nexus, an energy consulting company…

White House Counsel Gregory Craig Refutes Rumors of Resignation

White House Counsel Gregory Craig Refutes Rumors of Resignation

During an interview on Friday, White House Counsel Gregory Craig flatly denied the rumors that he is on the way out the door. “The rumors that I’m about to leave…