President Barack Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize Thursday, in Oslo, Norway. He delivered a 36-minute speech and spoke about "the notions of a just war and the imperatives of a just peace." Two former White House speech writers assess the president's address. Full Story »
In Oslo, the president says the U.S. must remain a standard-bearer in the conduct of war. Full Story »
Attorney General Eric Holder has said he is not a proponent of capital punishment. But by Oct. 3, he had authorized death penalty prosecutions at a pace comparable to that of his immediate predecessor. Full Story »
Lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee voted Wednesday to authorize issuance of subpoenas to compel Tareq and Michaele Salahi to answer questions about the Nov. 24 incident. The couple has said they will invoke their Fifth Amendment right to refuse to answer questions. Full Story »
Senate Democrats may have reached a compromise that could pave the way for passage of a sweeping health care overhaul before Christmas. The package reportedly redefines the public option to allow nonprofit insurers to sell policies regulated by the government, and may include allowing baby boomers to buy into Medicare early. Full Story »
Senators are questioning the Transportation Security Administration to find out how it accidentally posted sensitive information online from its airport screening guidelines. The TSA has placed some of its employees on administrative leave following the security lapse. Full Story »
Ten months after the Tea Party movement formed, organizers are trying to figure out how best to capture the angry energy that has fueled their protests. In Dallas, the local party is trying to locate like-minded, fiscally conservative people, educate them about future candidates — and make sure they get to the polls. Full Story »
President Obama plans to send more than 30,000 more American troops to Afghanistan, as soon as possible. Anti-war activists decry the surge. Also, Democrat Martha Coakley will face off against Republican Scott Brown for the vacant Mass. seat in the Senate. Full Story »
The stakes are considered low for President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech Thursday. But it's still a tricky proposition for a president who just committed some 30,000 U.S. troops to battle. He'll be feted abroad, even as Americans are squeezed economically at home. Full Story »
With the holidays coming, you're probably really busy these days. Maybe like a lot of us, you feel you're taking on a little too much. Spreading yourself too thin? Well, rest assured, the president feels your pain. After all, the guy who's still settling in at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. has quite a few calendar items of his own to check off this week. Full Story »
