Posts Tagged ‘Decision’

Looking back at the decision that ended segregation

May 17 marks a landmark day in the Supreme Court’s history: A unanimous court ended a policy of segregation in public facilities it had endorsed nearly 58 years before. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

Obama comfortable with FDA decision to let 15-year-olds buy morning-after pill

By Steve Holland MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday he is comfortable with a U.S. government agency's decision to allow over-the-counter purchases of a morning-after pill for anyone 15 and older. Some critics have complained girls that young should not be allowed to purchase the pills without a doctor's approval. But [...]

King ‘Embarrassed’ He Hasn’t Made Decision; Parnell To Make Announcement; Haley Group Launches Ad

Wake-Up Call! is Hotline’s daily morning briefing on campaigns and elections. Click here to subscribe.WHAT’S NEWSPres. Obama and other Dems “have mounted a behind-the-scenes campaign in recent days” to mollify liberal supporters disappointed in the reach of the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill, warning that changes could jeopardize passage (Washington Post). Obama will campaign for [...]

O’Connor Questions Decision to Take Bush v. Gore

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor told the Chicago Tribune she isn’t sure the high court should have taken the Bush v. Gore case that decided the 2000 presidential election. Tweet This Post

Weiner Promises Decision Soon

Anthony Weiner “ended his slow-and-steady approach to media appearances today, granting at least four on-camera interviews with ABC7, NBC 4, CBS and RNN-TV. Despite flooding the airwaves, the former congressman insisted he has yet to decide whether he’ll ultimately make a high-profile mayoral bid this year. However, he did vow to make the decision in [...]

Universities Join Effort to Overturn Citizens United Decision

Students at the University of California at  Berkeley will vote on a referendum this week as part of  an effort to convince the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its controversial 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision nearly three years after the original ruling…. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

Paul Says No Decision About Presidential Bid

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said not to expect an announcement about a possible 2016 presidential bid until next year, Roll Call reports. Tweet This Post

Why 1 Gay-Rights Activist Doesn’t Want a Broad Supreme Court Decision Now

Following the first day of oral arguments before the Supreme Court, some gay-rights activists fear the justices seemed hesitant to rule broadly on the constitutional right for same-sex marriage. But one scholar believes that might be fine for now. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post