Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

Top News

Factions lobby over potential Obama court pick

May. 12, 2009
U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer wants a woman. Latinos demand a Hispanic. Gay and lesbians are pushing an LGBT choice. Liberals want to go "outside the box" - and conservatives want a "strict constructionist" to get the slot. President Obama's choice to replace...
Related Stories from UPI.com
Boxer prods Obama on the economy

Boxer prods Obama on the economy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., Monday joined the ranks of top Democrats prodding President-elect Barack Obama on the economy.

High court to decide on hearing Obama case

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court is to consider Friday whether to hear a lawsuit challenging President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship, court officials said.
Senate women provide checklist for change

Senate women provide checklist for change

DENVER, D.C., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Eight female U.S. senators offered a to-do list Tuesday, ranging from disaster preparedness to protecting the checkbook, for the next president to tackle.

Bill Clinton campaign manager favors Obama

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- David Wilhelm, Bill Clinton's campaign manager in 1992, Wednesday endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., as the Democratic nominee for president.
1 of 25
President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
View Caption
President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch