Obama Signs Nuclear Arms Pact with Russia

Opening act for the president: signs treaty. April 8, 2010
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/04/08/2261167.aspx


Article 2, The Executive Branch, Section 2, Clause 1
"He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties"

The goal of this treaty for the incoming President, Barack Obama, is to maintain peace in the world. President Obama and the Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev sign a treaty to shrink their nation's supply of nuclear arsenals. The treaty commits their nations to decrease their nuclear arms by one third.

" Today is important milestone for nuclear security and nonproliferation, and for U.S.-Russia relations," President Obama said.

Republicans give Obama judicial nominee cool reception

Senate Republicans offered a cool reception. April 17,2010 http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/04/16/liu.hearings/index

Article 2, Executive Branch, Section 2, Clause 2

"He shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States"

Congress Divided Over Financial Reform