Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico, whom President-elect Obama has chosen to be commerce secretary, has a reputation for doing whatever it takes to cajole companies to invest in his home state.
The Supreme Court declined to take up an appeal by a New Jersey man who questioned President-elect Barack Obama’s eligibility for the presidency.
Mr. Morrison commanded the fleet during the Gulf of Tonkin incident that led to an escalation of the Vietnam War and whose son Jim was the lead singer of the Doors.
A new study in the DePaul Law Review claims to show that the political leanings of law clerks do influence the votes of Supreme Court justices.
Plans for Barack Obama’s inauguration include an effort to achieve balance amid the deepening financial crisis.
Congressional Democrats and the White House worked to resolve their last disputes Monday over terms of a $15 billion bailout for U.S. auto makers — complete with a "car czar" to oversee the industry’s reinvention of itself — that’s expected to come to a vote as early as Wednesday.
A court of appeals granted a stay on Monday pending arguments on whether the F.A.A. has the legal authority to auction the slots at three major airports in the New York region.
Barney Frank remains hopeful that an agreement will be reached. See also: Feinberg as car czar?
Transition is closely tied to a Dem think tank that keeps many donors secret. See also: Richardson fundraiser
New Hampshire GOP-ers looking to a leader from the past for strategy. See also: Steele: “Wake up”