CNS NEWS

This Time, Liberals Voice Opposition
(CNSNews.com) – Liberals were quick to express their disappointment -- even anger -- on Monday, but conservatives were jubilant, calling the Supreme Court nomination of Samuel Alito a wise move that will galvanize conservatives...

Alito ‘Mindful’ of Federal Judges’ Responsibilities
(CNSNews.com) - In nominating Judge Sam Alito, President Bush hailed his record – and said he has shown a “passionate commitment to the rule of law.” Judge Alito said he is “mindful of the solemn responsibility that goes with service as a federal judge.”

Lawsuit Against Senate Filibuster of Judges Defended
(CNSNews.com) – On a day when Washington, D.C., was abuzz over the indictment of vice presidential aide Lewis “Scooter” Libby, a public interest law firm was in federal court Friday defending its lawsuit against the U.S. Senate over the use of judicial filibusters...

‘Gold Star’ Families of Slain Soldiers Clash Over Name
(CNSNews.com) – Groups representing the family members of slain American soldiers in Iraq are upset with anti-war protester Cindy Sheehan and her group for the alleged “misuse” of the term “Gold Star.”

UN to Create International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) – In an unprecedented move, the United Nations General Assembly was set on Monday to approve a resolution creating the first-ever international day of remembrance for victims of the Holocaust, an Israeli official said...

Former Israeli Security Chief Says US May Have to Attack Iran
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) – The U.S. might have to attack Iran if the country reaches the point of no return in its nuclear development, the former head of Israel’s Shin Bet security service, Avi Dichter, told a conference of the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC in Los Angeles over the weekend...