Souter to retire from Supreme Court
BBC News
Los Angeles Times - David G. Savage
Jim Cole / AP Supreme Court Justice David Souter has informed the White House he will retire in June, the Associated Press has reported.
Souter appears set to leave high court
Justice Souter to retire from Supreme Court
Souter Plans to Leave Supreme Court
United Press International
New York Times
By PETER BAKER and JEFF ZELENY WASHINGTON – Justice David H. Souter has indicated that he plans to retire at the end of the term in June, giving President Obama his first appointment to the Supreme Court, three people informed about the decision said …
Souter known as low-key, fierce defender of individual rights
Justice Souter to Retire From Supreme Court
The U.S. will provide financing during the bankruptcy proceeding, which President Obama said would be “quick, official and controlled.”
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted on Thursday in favor of legislation to protect credit card users from hidden fees, sudden interest rate hikes and questionable billing practices.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected an amendment that would have given bankruptcy judges the power to ease a homeowner’s monthly payments and prevent foreclosure.
Chrysler Bankruptcy to Give It 'New Lease on Life' With Fiat
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Bloomberg
April 30 (Bloomberg) — Chrysler LLC, the automaker that survived a near-death experience in 1979, launched a bankruptcy process designed to revive its business by slashing debt and using small-car technology from Fiat SpA, its new partner.
Video: In-Depth Look – Chrysler Filing For Chapter 11 – Bloomberg 
Comment by Gary Chaison Prof. of Industrial Relations, Clark University
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told a group of Democratic senators the Obama administration would not soon be returning to Capitol Hill for more bank bailout funds, a key senator said on Thursday.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration began internal discussions this week over where to put Guantanamo Bay detainees if they are not tried or sent to other nations, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday.
DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chrysler LLC — battered for the past two years by disappearing global auto sales and the credit crisis — filed for bankruptcy on Thursday and announced an industry-changing deal with Fiat after talks to restructure its debt broke down.
Chrysler To File For Bankruptcy
New Zealand Herald
Forbes
WASHINGTON, DC — Storied Detroit automaker Chrysler will file for bankruptcy in New York court almost immediately, senior administration officials said Thursday.
Video: AP Sources: Chrysler to File for Bankruptcy Comment by Gary Chaison Prof. of Industrial Relations, Clark University