Sarah Palin Defends Herself Against Criticism in FOX News Interview

  FOX News’ Greta Van Susteren went to Alaska to get Gov. Sarah Palin’s reflections on the presidential election. After a whirlwind campaign alongside Sen. John McCain, Sarah Palin is defending herself against criticism stemming from the tens of thousands of dollars spent on her wardrobe as well as several reported foreign affairs missteps.   [...]

Obama Planning U.S. Trials for Guantanamo Detainees

The president-elect’s advisers quietly craft a proposal to ship dozens, if not hundreds, of imprisoned terrorism suspects to the United States to face criminal trials President-elect Barack Obama’s advisers are quietly crafting a proposal to ship dozens, if not hundreds, of imprisoned terrorism suspects to the United States to face criminal trials, a plan that [...]

Palin Allies Push Back Against ‘Sickening’ Campaign Charges

Sarah Palin’s spokeswoman denies the wave of anonymous post-election criticism coming from some members of John McCain’s campaign team. Sarah Palin’s allies are pushing back against a stream of accusations leaking out of John McCain’s campaign that the Alaska governor was incompetent during the run-up to the election. One Palin aide called the charges “sickening.” [...]

In Some Nations, People Look to Obama as President of the World

Barack Obama’s election on Tuesday set off international celebrations and ignited a fervor for the United States that has been unseen since the days immediately following the September 11, 2001, terror attacks. To some observers, the international reaction has elevated America’s president-elect to an unparalleled post: president of the world. In Kenya, where Obama’s father [...]

McCain’s Next Step: Back to the Senate

Strategists and experts say it’s back to Washington for the Arizona Senator. John McCain won’t be standing before the American people on January 20 to be sworn in as the next president. Instead, the longtime Arizona senator will be returning to Congress, where it’s expected he’ll continue to reach across the Senate aisle and remain [...]