Sonia Sotomayor seems to have made it thru the Senate confirmation hearings without creating a major political issue for the Republicans or some misstep which would threaten her nomination. Life in American politics has changed when only some Republicans are…
Court makes it harder to challenge forest rules
Date: 3/3/2009 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has made it harder to challenge federal regulations governing timber sales and other policies in national forests. In a 5-4 decision Tuesday, the court says environmental groups cannot pursue a lawsuit against…