Remarks at the funeral of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, President George W. Bush, September 7, 2005. Excerpt:William Rehnquist led the Court for nearly two decades, and earned a place among our greatest chief justices. He built consensus through openness...

AP is reporting that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will veto a bill seeking to legalize same-sex marriage in California , according to a spokeswoman. The announcement follows a statement from the Governor's office late Tuesday on initial passage of...

The Management of the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme, Independent Inquiry Committee, September 7, 2005. Excerpt (from an accompanying press release): "With respect to the Programme as a whole, the Committee's central conclusion is that the United Nations requires stronger executive...

AP is reporting that the California Assembly has narrowly passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the state. AB 849, the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act was approved by the state Senate [JURIST...

Declaration of Emergency Order for the City of New Orleans, Mayor Ray Nagin, September 6, 2005 :Whereas, the presence of individuals not specifically engaged by the City, State...

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin issued a new emergency order Tuesday evening authorizing public safety officers in the city - including police, firemen, and members of the US military - to force the removal of anyone not engaged in...

Iraqi president Jalal Talabani said in an interview on al-Iraqiya state TV broadcast late Tuesday that ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein , now in custody pending trials for crimes again humanity by the Iraqi Special...

US and international human rights groups Tuesday condemned the failure of authorities to protect victims of Hurricane Katrina who were left for days without relief in increasingly desperate conditions in New Orleans and the surrounding Gulf...

The chief of Iran's Judiciary said Monday that Iran objected to the "insignificant and petty" indictment on which former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will be tried beginning October 19. The Iraqi government confirmed Sunday that Hussein and...

A Republican source said Monday that Senate leaders have agreed to postpone the start of the confirmation hearings for US Supreme Court nominee and now Chief Justice nominee John G. Roberts from Tuesday until at least Thursday,...