James Rosen Archive

Holder vows court battle over contraception mandate

Published February 28, 2012

In sworn testimony, Attorney General Eric Holder defended the Obama administration’s controversial contraception mandate, and vowed that the federal government’s legion of lawyers will follow suit.

UN agency seeks to quell fears over its plans for the Internet

Published February 27, 2012

A gathering of United Nations diplomats overseas has some in the U.S. worried about a potential takeover of the Internet by foreign powers – with others claiming such fears are wildly overhyped

Contraception ruling: Democrats accuse clergy of complicity with GOP at hearing

Published February 16, 2012

Democratic lawmakers exchanged testy words with their Republican counterparts at a House hearing Thursday on President Obama's recent mandate on contraception, with one Democrat even calling into question the good faith of the broad array of clergymen who served on the witness panel.

Sebelius defends contraception rule in first appearance since Catholic Church backlash

Published February 15, 2012

In her first appearance before lawmakers since her department inflamed the Catholic Church with a new rule mandating the provision of female contraception, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius defended the rule as legally sound. 

Obama, Catholic hierarchy at impasse over contraception policy

Published February 13, 2012

The standoff between the Obama administration and the Catholic Church intensified Monday, as a leading clergyman freshly urged Catholics and worshippers in other religions to protest a federal policy that the White House indicated it is not inclined to revise further.

Gingrich, vowing 'national' campaign, jabs at Santorum

Published February 09, 2012

Catholic outcry over Obama administration's birth control decision could be factor in presidential race

Published February 06, 2012

Pulpits and pews are increasingly inflamed with talk of a war on religion after the Obama administration's recent decision on employers' birth control coverage.

MF Global: Missing money traced amid 'evasive' testimony

Published February 02, 2012

Investigators probing the disappearance of $1.2 billion in customer funds invested with the now-bankrupt brokerage and commodities firm MF Global Holdings, Ltd. have uncovered what happened to the funds, lawmakers revealed Thursday.

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: The Ron Paul Effect

Published January 26, 2012

As the Republican Party approaches its fourth balloting contest of the 2012 cycle, it has become ever clearer that the 76-year-old Texan, now serving in his 12th term in the U.S. House, has had a palpable impact on the race

Gingrich attacks on Obama resurrect Saul Alinksy

Published January 25, 2012

To close followers of the topsy-turvy GOP presidential primary, the late Saul Alinsky is suddenly becoming a household word. This is due, in large measure, to the mantra-like repetition of the name by Newt Gingrich, who invokes it every day on the campaign trail as part of his stump-speech indictment of President Obama.