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Stevens Will Hang Up His Robe

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2010 Liberal Justice John Paul Stevens has announced his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court. The 89-year-old will step down when the court's term ends in June or July, giving President Barack Obama the opportunity to make his second appointment to the high court. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

That’s Senator Burris to You, Bub

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2009 Although a majority of his state's voters are opposed to his appointment (according to a recent poll), Roland Burris will be seated as the junior senator from Illinois. Senate Democrats had promised not to seat Burris but, true to tradition, promptly caved. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blagojevich Gets Blagoje-Ditched

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2008 Rod Blagojevich, the most recent Illinois governor to be mired in scandal, is finding himself at odds with his own party after Democratic leaders announced Tuesday that Blagojevich's attempt to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat will be blocked, much to the disappointment of Blagojevich and his appointee, Roland Burris. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Report: Clinton Nomination Looking Likely

Staff / Truthdig Nov 21, 2008 A source from within President-elect Barack Obama's transition team said Thursday that Obama is "on track" to tap Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state after Thanksgiving, according to the Associated Press. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another Classic Appointment From George W. Bush

Staff / Truthdig Jun 8, 2007 Meet the president's pick for our next surgeon general, Dr. James Holsinger, a man who once wrote that homosexuality is unnatural and unhealthy: "When the complementarity of the sexes is breached, injuries and diseases may occur." Injuries? Can't we just do without a surgeon general for a couple of years? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )