By Andrew P. Napolitano
The president's men trash the Constitution to pursue antagonists
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The jobs outlook in the U.S. brightened a bit Thursday just before President Barack Obama was to make his case for re-election to the American people.

The mother, father, stepmother and boyfriend of Amy Winehouse will appear Monday on the premiere of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper's new daytime show, "Anderson."
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OMAHA President Bush this morning said that a new intelligence report about Irans nuclear weapons program will not hinder U.S. efforts to increase sanctions on Tehran. The remarks came as the administration moves to counter growing concern that the report will weaken resolve among the international community.
MONTEBELLO, Quebec — The Bush administration yesterday signaled to Senate Democrats that it will provide the legal rationale for its domestic surveillance program if Democrats reciprocate by permanently updating the key law governing foreign spying.
President Bush is committed to vetoing the latest effort to expand federal "hate crimes" laws to include sexual orientation, even if it means sending a defense authorization bill back to Congress, the White House said.
The Senate last night bowed to President Bush in passing a temporary revision to rules on eavesdropping on foreign terrorists, ending a daylong standoff in which Democrats blocked the bill over distrust of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales.
BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki shrugged off U.S. doubts of his government's military and political progress yesterday, saying Iraqi forces are capable and American troops can leave "any time they want."
BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki shrugged off U.S. doubts of his government's military and political progress yesterday, saying Iraqi forces are capable and American troops can leave "any time they want."
Two prominent Republican senators yesterday introduced legislation that calls on President Bush to create a new plan for U.S. troops in Iraq by mid-October and asks the administration to again seek congressional authorization for the war.
Two prominent Republican senators yesterday introduced legislation that calls on President Bush to create a new plan for U.S. troops in Iraq by mid-October and asks the administration to again seek congressional authorization for the war.
A House panel cleared the way yesterday for contempt proceedings against former White House counsel Harriet Miers after she obeyed President Bush and skipped a hearing on the firings of federal prosecutors.
The continuing conflict over legislation to extend the federal children's health insurance program sharpened this week as President Bush appeared to signal his intention to veto the bill and Senate Republicans told the administration to practice what it preaches when it comes to who is given health coverage under the program.
Three key Democrats on congressional judiciary committees say they suspect that President Bush's decision to erase the prison sentence of I. Lewis Scooter Libby was a bid to pre-empt the former White House aide from incriminating others in the Bush administration.
Three key Democrats on congressional judiciary committees say they suspect that President Bush's decision to erase the prison sentence of I. Lewis Scooter Libby was a bid to pre-empt the former White House aide from incriminating others in the Bush administration.