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Author on 'failed' drug warupdated: Fri Mar 27 2009 13:14:00

CNN's John Roberts speaks to author John Gibler, who says the war on drugs has been an "absolute failure."

Author: U.S. security no match for Mexican drug cartelsupdated: Fri Mar 27 2009 13:14:00

The Obama administration announced this week it is sending hundreds of federal agents and crime-fighting equipment to the Mexican border to try to make sure violence from Mexican drug cartels doesn't spill over into the U.S.

Ex-DEA agent: Treatment, education key in drug warupdated: Thu Mar 26 2009 12:51:00

As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continues high-level talks with Mexico's leaders this week, her comments about responsibility in the U.S.-Mexico drug trade have struck a chord with officials familiar with U.S. anti-drug efforts.

Obama adviser: U.S. needs wisdom of investorsupdated: Mon Mar 23 2009 12:10:00

Christina Romer, President Obama's chief economic adviser, says getting toxic assets off the books of the nation's banks is key to getting the credit markets working again.

Cafe owner thrives with no-pricing policyupdated: Tue Mar 17 2009 13:19:00

Cafe owner Sam Lippert has come up with an innovative way to cope with the recession: He's done away with pricing and simply asks customers to pay what they want.

Bill Clinton: I should have better regulated derivativesupdated: Mon Feb 16 2009 15:03:00

Former President Bill Clinton was in Austin, Texas, over the weekend to host the Clinton Global Initiative University, which encourages college students and administrators to come up with creative ways to address global issues.

Clinton: GOP gives rote answersupdated: Mon Feb 16 2009 15:03:00

Former President Bill Clinton talks with John Roberts about the GOP reaction to President Obama's stimulus plan.

Sports attorney: Phelps could lose endorsementsupdated: Tue Feb 03 2009 15:08:00

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps has acknowledged he engaged in "regrettable" behavior and "demonstrated bad judgment," after a British newspaper published a photograph of the swimmer smoking from a bong.

What's next for Phelps?updated: Tue Feb 03 2009 15:08:00

Showbiz Tonight's AJ Hammer talks with his panel about the controvery over swimmer Michael Phelps.

Playboy founder Hefner, 82, talks of empire, girlfriendsupdated: Mon Jan 12 2009 11:54:00

Hugh Hefner founded Playboy magazine 55 years ago and turned the adult-oriented publication into a multimillion-dollar empire. CNN anchor John Roberts recently sat down with Hefner, now 82, and talked about Steven Watts' new book, "Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream."

Hugh Hefner: One on Oneupdated: Mon Jan 12 2009 11:54:00

American Morning's John Roberts speaks to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner about staying relevant.

Swimming with sharksupdated: Mon Dec 15 2008 10:41:00

A preview of CNN's Planet in Peril: Battle Lines. Anderson Cooper goes swimming with great white sharks.

Anderson Cooper free dives with great white sharks in South Africaupdated: Mon Dec 15 2008 10:41:00

"Planet in Peril: Battle Lines" traveled to a place off the coast of South Africa known as "shark alley," one of the best places in the world to see great white sharks.

GM exec: Automakers likely will be back for moreupdated: Tue Dec 09 2008 11:52:00

There's no indication when -- or if -- the White House and congressional leaders will reach agreement on the Democrats' proposal to give troubled U.S. automakers a financial lifeline.

GM exec on bridge loansupdated: Tue Dec 09 2008 11:52:00

GM and Chrysler could get up to $15 billion in bridge loans as soon as next Monday.

Ford CEO on bailoutupdated: Tue Nov 18 2008 11:44:00

Ford CEO Alan Mulally talks with CNN's John Roberts about the future of U.S. automakers.

Ford CEO on bailout opposition: Past is pastupdated: Tue Nov 18 2008 11:44:00

Ford Motor Company chief executive Alan Mulally defended his company Tuesday against charges that Ford caused its own problems and said bailing out Detroit was essential to the U.S. economic recovery.

Races to watch: John Robertsupdated: Mon Nov 03 2008 17:27:00

Through Election Night, CNN.com users can customize their online election tracking through the site's "Your Races" feature.

Rollins: Palin to be most popular Republicanupdated: Mon Oct 27 2008 09:32:00

Republican strategist and CNN contributor Ed Rollins spoke with "American Morning" anchor John Roberts on Monday on the status of the presidential campaigns and the weekend's events leading up to the November 4 vote.

Ron Paul: 'Monetary system is fraudulent'updated: Fri Oct 24 2008 11:08:00

Former presidential candidate Ron Paul was interviewed Friday morning by CNN anchor John Roberts on "American Morning."

Clinton: No more 'negativity'updated: Tue Oct 14 2008 13:04:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton said Sen. John McCain should stop being so negative.

Clinton: I'd like woman in White House I agree withupdated: Tue Oct 14 2008 13:04:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton appeared Tuesday on "American Morning" with CNN's John Roberts to discuss the presidential campaign, the financial crisis and her views on electing a woman to the White House.

Ron Paul: Buying bad debt is the wrong solutionupdated: Wed Oct 01 2008 11:14:00

Two days after the House rejected the $700 billion bailout bill, the Senate is set to vote on the rescue plan for financial institutions.

Bono praises McCain, Obama and Americansupdated: Fri Sep 26 2008 10:36:00

Global activist and U2 frontman Bono attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York to push world leaders to join his ONE campaign in fighting disease, poverty, and hunger. He talked to CNN's John Roberts on "American Morning" about recent successes and what's next.

Bono on politicsupdated: Fri Sep 26 2008 10:36:00

Grammy award winning U2 front man Bono talks about his organization and politics with CNN's John Roberts.

Oil man talks about bailoutupdated: Thu Sep 25 2008 10:48:00

Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens tells CNN's John Roberts what he thinks of the bailout plan and alternative energy plan.

Pickens: Natural gas, Warren Buffett could ease nation's woesupdated: Thu Sep 25 2008 10:48:00

Billionaire hedge fund manager T. Boone Pickens spoke about the beleaguered U.S. economy, a prospective bailout and natural gas Thursday, a day after reports that his energy-related hedge funds lost $1 billion this year.

McCain must embrace Palin's beliefs, evangelical leader saysupdated: Tue Sep 09 2008 11:53:00

Her faith is one of the reasons many evangelical Christians are excited about Sarah Palin's addition to the Republican presidential ticket, but the Alaska governor's evangelical beliefs have also drawn scrutiny.

Pastor hosts 'civil' presidential forumupdated: Fri Aug 15 2008 09:15:00

The Rev. Rick Warren, often called America's most influential pastor, will be hosting Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain for what's being called the civil forum on the presidency.

Shell Oil president: To cut price, produce more gasoline in U.S.updated: Mon Jun 02 2008 12:43:00

Gasoline prices set a record for the 16th consecutive day Wednesday. A gallon of gas cost an average of $3.62, according to AAA, and much more in some markets.

Big oil denies price blameupdated: Mon Jun 02 2008 12:43:00

Shell Oil's president says big oil companies aren't to blame for high gas prices.

Family attorney: Gotbaum may have been drinking before arrestupdated: Fri Oct 05 2007 12:10:00

Carol Ann Gotbaum was on her way to an alcohol treatment facility before dying in police custody at Phoenix's airport, according to her family's attorney.

Justices take potshots in opinionsupdated: Sat Jul 07 2007 08:22:00

One Supreme Court justice says his fellow conservatives are "too dismissive" of government efforts to ensure racial diversity in schools. Another more liberal member says those on the right did "serious violence" to a high school student's free speech rights.

Time.com: Can Schools Still Achieve Diversity?updated: Thu Jul 05 2007 10:55:00

The Supreme Court strikes a blow against race-based integration, but the decision suggests it may not be fatal

Divided court rejects school diversity plansupdated: Fri Jun 29 2007 23:32:00

A bitterly divided U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday issued what is likely to be a landmark opinion -- ruling that race cannot be a factor in the assignment of children to public schools.

Time.com: Ruling "Bong Hits" Out of Boundsupdated: Thu Jun 28 2007 18:55:00

Was it a pro-drug banner or just a silly joke? Either way, the Supreme Court says it isn't protected by the First Amendment, setting a new (but fair) limit on student free speech

Time.com: A Setback for McCain-Feingold?updated: Tue Jun 26 2007 17:25:00

The court's ruling puts a chink in campaign finance law, but it also shows the ideological limits of the Roberts Court

Justices uphold ban on abortion procedureupdated: Wed Apr 18 2007 10:18:00

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a law that banned a type of late-term abortion, a ruling that could portend enormous social, legal and political implications for the divisive issue.

CNNMoney: Energy industry: Give us something solidupdated: Fri Dec 01 2006 08:48:00

Uncertainty over nuclear power, impending carbon regulation and the desire for predictability in the global oil market are some of the leading issues in the energy industry today, according to executives at some of the world's big energy companies.

Justices hear intense arguments on abortion law updated: Wed Nov 08 2006 11:06:00

The graphic details of a disputed abortion procedure filled the Supreme Court on Wednesday as justices voiced concern with a federal ban on that operation.

U.S.: Missing soldier wasn't authorized to leaveupdated: Wed Oct 25 2006 06:42:00

The U.S. military and Iraqi forces on Wednesday apprehended an unspecified number of people for "tactical questioning" in raids as the search for a missing U.S. soldier stretched into a third day, the military said.

Reporter's notebook: Fun with Dick and Jane -- and Johnupdated: Tue Sep 26 2006 15:25:00

See Chief Justice John Roberts dressed as Groucho Marx. See Roberts cook Mickey Mouse waffles for his wife and children.

High court splits over wetlands protectionupdated: Mon Jun 19 2006 12:41:00

Ruling in an important property rights dispute, a divided U.S. Supreme Court limited the reach of federal regulators to block private development that might affect water quality.

Consensus is Roberts' rule of orderupdated: Fri Jun 02 2006 18:37:00

Chief Justice Roberts makes no secret of his desire to foster as much agreement among his benchmates as possible.

Roberts: 'The hard part is coming up'updated: Fri Jun 02 2006 15:55:00

The Supreme Court has shown a surprising degree of unanimity and harmony since Chief Justice John Roberts took over last fall.

End-of-the-Year News Quiz Answer Keyupdated: Wed May 24 2006 16:48:00

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Court: Cops didn't need warrant to break up fightupdated: Mon May 22 2006 12:29:00

A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that Utah officers properly entered a private home without a search warrant after witnessing a fight.

Search case exposes high court discordupdated: Thu May 18 2006 16:41:00

A usually harmonious Supreme Court showed signs of public friction Thursday in a police-search case that could limit the use in court of evidence seized from criminal suspects.

Justices uphold military recruiting on campusesupdated: Mon Mar 06 2006 11:23:00

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that universities that accept federal money must allow military recruiters on campus, even if they oppose the Pentagon's policy barring people who are openly homosexual from serving.

Alito's record, character on display at hearingsupdated: Mon Jan 09 2006 09:10:00

It may have been a sly joke, or the idealistic dreams of a young man, but Samuel Anthony Alito made clear 32 years ago where he expected his career to take him: to the very top of the judicial profession.

Roberts urges pay raises for judges updated: Mon Jan 02 2006 12:43:00

Chief Justice John Roberts picked up where his late predecessor had left off, declaring in his first year-end report that the problem of pay for judges "has gotten worse, not better."

Political Plays of the Yearupdated: Fri Dec 30 2005 18:40:00

Before auld acquaintance is forgot, let's bring to mind the political Plays of the Year, for auld lang syne.

2005's legal highlights -- and lowlightsupdated: Thu Dec 29 2005 11:48:00

Miami lawyer Kendall Coffey, a former U.S. attorney and frequent CNN guest analyst, takes a wry look at the best and worst the legal world had to offer in 2005.

Chief Justice Roberts wins early praise updated: Wed Dec 28 2005 07:18:00

Court watchers looking for an anecdote that illustrates how John Roberts is doing in his new role as chief justice point to the "Halloween incident."

Supreme Court enters Roberts eraupdated: Mon Oct 03 2005 06:39:00

The Supreme Court's 2005-2006 term got off to an eventful start on Monday with John Roberts hearing his first case as chief justice of the United States and President Bush naming his pick to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Supreme Court term opening with new chief justiceupdated: Sun Oct 02 2005 09:26:00

The U.S. Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with a new chief justice who is the youngest person on the bench, an associate justice one step from retirement and a docket front-loaded with hot-button social issues.

Chief Justice Roberts goes to workupdated: Fri Sep 30 2005 16:03:00

John Roberts wasted little time getting down to business, spending his first full day Friday as chief justice of the United States making the rounds at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Court vacancy fights: One down, one more to goupdated: Thu Sep 29 2005 10:56:00

A summer drama over the makeup of the Supreme Court received an extended run into autumn, as the political fight over a second vacancy on the bench threatens to erupt into a bitter partisan spat.

Roberts sworn in as chief justice updated: Thu Sep 29 2005 08:22:00

John G. Roberts Jr. was sworn in Thursday as the 17th chief justice of the United States after winning Senate approval with a solid majority.

Roberts expected to win nod as chief justice Thursdayupdated: Wed Sep 28 2005 20:01:00

In a vote packed with more historical significance than any real suspense, the Senate is expected to easily confirm Judge John Roberts as the nation's new chief justice Thursday.

Democrats' special interest problemupdated: Mon Sep 26 2005 10:29:00

For several elections, Democrats have been hurt by the widespread perception that the party consists of a confederation of interest groups to which Democratic leadership is slavishly beholden.

The Roberts effectupdated: Mon Sep 19 2005 16:19:00

As John Roberts sailed through his confirmation hearings, conservatives stepped up pressure on George W. Bush to choose his next Supreme Court nominee more squarely in the strict-constructionist, Antonin Scalia mold.

Schumer: 'What kind of justice will John Roberts be?'updated: Thu Sep 15 2005 12:24:00

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, on Thursday outlined what he considers pros and cons of John Roberts' nomination for chief justice of the United State. Schumer made the remarks during the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing for Roberts.

Roberts awaits Senate's verdictupdated: Thu Sep 15 2005 08:57:00

John Roberts now awaits two Senate votes to decide whether he will be the next chief justice, after telling lawmakers Thursday, "I am not an ideologue."

Roberts sidesteps questions on pledge, eminent domainupdated: Wed Sep 14 2005 10:48:00

Timely social issues dominated a marathon third day of confirmation hearings for chief justice nominee John Roberts, who told lawmakers the Supreme Court should try to reach some "consistency" in dealing with thorny church-state disputes.

Roberts reveals views on legal questionsupdated: Wed Sep 14 2005 10:06:00

Judge John Roberts, President Bush's pick to succeed William Rehnquist as the nation's chief justice, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the third day of his confirmation hearings Wednesday. Read below for some of the questions posed to the nominee in the hearings so far and his responses on the legal issues of the day.

Roberts fields senators' queries for second dayupdated: Tue Sep 13 2005 08:38:00

Chief justice nominee John Roberts faced friendly questioning early Wednesday but was expected to endure more intense probing as Senate confirmation hearings continued for a third day.

Roberts: 'My job is to call balls and strikes and not to pitch or bat'updated: Mon Sep 12 2005 16:23:00

The following is Judge John Roberts' opening statement during his nomination hearings before the Senate judiciary committee. He spoke extemporaneously.

I come with 'no agenda,' Roberts tells hearingupdated: Mon Sep 12 2005 11:43:00

Chief justice nominee John Roberts on Monday promised to approach the law with "a certain humility" and told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee that he has "no agenda" on the bench.

Analysis: Replacing Justice O'Connorupdated: Tue Sep 06 2005 18:15:00

President Bush's decision to nominate John Roberts for chief justice solves one political problem -- and creates new ones.

Toobin: Roberts a young nominee for a chief justiceupdated: Mon Sep 05 2005 10:42:00

President Bush moved quickly Monday to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist Saturday. Bush nominated federal Judge John Roberts to the nation's top judicial post.

Bush nominates Roberts as chief justiceupdated: Mon Sep 05 2005 07:42:00

Moving quickly to fill the vacancy left by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist's death, President Bush on Monday nominated Judge John Roberts to the nation's top judicial post.

5 things you need to know about Robertsupdated: Mon Aug 29 2005 16:52:00

He's going to be on the Supreme Court for life. So what kind of justice will he be?

Some civil rights group members support Robertsupdated: Thu Aug 25 2005 19:25:00

With the approach of Senate confirmation hearings for President Bush's Supreme Court nominee John Roberts, representatives from a handful of advocacy organizations Thursday announced support for him and criticized groups on the left who claim to speak for minority groups.

Critics, supporters battle over Robertsupdated: Wed Aug 24 2005 18:35:00

As critics and supporters of John Roberts' nomination to the Supreme Court sparred Wednesday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, laid out to a crowd of California lawyers the questions she wants answered before she makes up her mind:

Roberts gets bar association's top ratingupdated: Wed Aug 17 2005 18:55:00

Supreme Court nominee John Roberts has received the American Bar Association's highest rating for professional qualifications, an important legal and political benchmark, as he prepares for Senate confirmation hearings.

New documents show Roberts' views on school prayer, abortion, courtsupdated: Mon Aug 15 2005 15:07:00

Supreme Court nominee John Roberts supported the idea of allowing prayer in public schools, writing as a White House lawyer in 1985 that such efforts were "within the constitutional power of Congress."

Abortion rights group pulls anti-Roberts adupdated: Thu Aug 11 2005 22:06:00

NARAL Pro-Choice America said late Thursday it was pulling a controversial advertisement in which the abortion rights group accused Supreme Court nominee John Roberts of "supporting violent fringe groups and a convicted bomber."

The Supreme gameupdated: Thu Aug 11 2005 19:55:00

This week's vicious attack on Judge John Roberts by the abortion lobby was not really a desperate effort to defeat him against overwhelming odds.

Fortune: Making a market in (almost) anythingupdated: Mon Aug 08 2005 00:01:00

AT THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER 2003, THE U.S. MILITARY'S search for Saddam Hussein appeared to be going nowhere. Eight months after the deposed dictator escaped from Baghdad, the trail, at least to t...

Justice: 'Serious flaws' in death penalty updated: Sun Aug 07 2005 20:41:00

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens steered the debate over President Bush's nominee to a new subject -- capital punishment -- sharply condemning the country's death penalty system.

Toad case reveals Roberts as activistupdated: Thu Aug 04 2005 13:55:00

Supreme Court nominee John Roberts serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit -- an immensely influential circuit court.

Precedent works against White Houseupdated: Wed Aug 03 2005 16:41:00

Remarkably little is known about Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts, other than the bare bones of his resume.

Roberts documents reveal a conservativeupdated: Wed Jul 27 2005 13:29:00

The National Archives on Tuesday released 15,000 pages of government documents pertaining to Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr. from his days as a young lawyer in the Reagan-era Justice Department.

Judging Mr. Rightupdated: Mon Jul 25 2005 10:02:00

It's good thing that John Roberts has been universally described as decent, funny, civil and fair, since he may be joining a court with a long history of pugilists, ideologues and misanthropes who have somehow made it past the U.S. Senate.

Political Play of the Weekupdated: Fri Jul 22 2005 18:20:00

Before President Bush announced his Supreme Court pick, the political armies of the right and left were girding for war.

Roberts on the charm offensiveupdated: Thu Jul 21 2005 20:53:00

Supreme Court nominee John Roberts spent a second day Thursday visiting senators on Capitol Hill, where the contentiousness many expected to see over the first high court confirmation in 11 years was nowhere in sight.

Democratic block of Roberts unlikelyupdated: Thu Jul 21 2005 15:54:00

With President Bush's nomination of U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit's Judge John Roberts to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, I believe the prospect of a titanic confirmation battle has diminished.

Supreme surprises?updated: Thu Jul 21 2005 11:45:00

With his nomination of federal Judge John Roberts to the Supreme Court, President Bush seems to have made the safe choice: a Washington insider, a solid conservative with several key Democrats to recommend him, and an impressive Harvard pedigree.

'Gang of 14' members cast doubt on court stalemateupdated: Thu Jul 21 2005 05:22:00

Three members of the Senate's "Gang of 14" are downplaying the possibility of a Democratic filibuster to block the nomination of Judge John Roberts Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Roberts gets mild thumbs-upupdated: Wed Jul 20 2005 22:10:00

A new poll finds some Americans want more information before they make up their minds about the man tapped for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Roberts donated primarily to GOP candidatesupdated: Wed Jul 20 2005 14:29:00

Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts has donated to the political campaigns of several Republican candidates, including one senator who will vote on Roberts' appointment to the high court.

CNNMoney: Business likely to back Robertsupdated: Wed Jul 20 2005 06:43:00

Supreme Court nominee John Roberts is likely to win the support of business groups, but in one of his last cases before the nation's highest court he represented a group of states that accused Microsoft of being a monopoly.

CNNMoney: Earnings trouble lurksupdated: Wed Jul 20 2005 05:36:00

Disappointing quarterly results from Dow component General Motors, as well as from tech bellwethers Intel and Yahoo!, are poised to hurt stocks when markets open Wednesday.

Moderates cast doubt on court stalemateupdated: Wed Jul 20 2005 04:04:00

President Bush's pick for the Supreme Court made a round of courtesy calls to top lawmakers Wednesday, with a key group of moderates casting doubt on the possibility of a stalemate in the Senate.

King: Conservatives 'will be very happy'updated: Tue Jul 19 2005 22:02:00

President Bush announced on Tuesday that he's selected U.S. Circuit Court Judge John Roberts Jr. as his nominee to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court.

Bush: 'A man of extraordinary accomplishment' updated: Tue Jul 19 2005 21:39:00

President Bush announced Tuesday night his nomination of U.S. Circuit Judge John Roberts Jr. to the Supreme Court. The following is a transcript of Bush's and Roberts' remarks at the White House.

Reaction to Roberts swift, disparateupdated: Tue Jul 19 2005 20:07:00

Early reaction to news that President Bush has nominated Judge John Roberts Jr. to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court portends a partisan fight.

Toobin: Roberts '100 percent conservative'updated: Tue Jul 19 2005 15:54:00

President Bush on Tuesday selected U.S. Circuit Judge John Roberts Jr. as his nominee to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court.

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