President Barack Obama, in a unexpected visit to the White House pressroom Friday, May 1, 2009, tells reporters that he just got off the phone with Supreme Court Justice David Souter and they talked about Souter's retirement. AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

President Barack Obama, in a unexpected visit to the White House pressroom Friday, May 1, 2009, tells reporters that he just got off the phone with Supreme Court Justice David Souter and they talked about Souter's retirement.

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  1. Spaniard Ariadna Jove Marti (2nd L) and Australian Bridgette Chappell, both activists belonging to the International Solidarity Movement, appear in Israel's Supreme Court in Jerusalem February 8, 2010. Israel's Supreme Court ordered the two pro-Palestinian foreign activists released on bail on Monday, saying Israeli immigration officers overstepped their bounds by detaining them in the West Bank.
  2. Australian national Bridgette Chappbell, right is seen during an Israeli Supreme Court hearing in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Chappbell and another woman were arrested by the Israeli military in the Palestinian-ruled West Bank town of Ramallah on Sunday. The two women are members of the International Solidarity Movement, which has been active in the Palestinian territories for several years. The Israeli military said the two women were arrested for overstaying their visas, but also alleged they were involved in violent protests in the West Bank.
  3. Australian national Bridgette Chappbell, right, and Ariadna Jove Marti from Spain, left, are seen during an Israeli Supreme Court hearing in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The two women were arrested by the Israeli military in the Palestinian-ruled West Bank town of Ramallah on Sunday. The two women are members of the International Solidarity Movement, which has been active in the Palestinian territories for several years. The Israeli military said the two women were arrested for overstaying their visas, but also alleged they were involved in violent protests in the West Bank.
  4. Australian national Bridgette Chappbell, second right, and Ariadna Jove Marti from Spain, center, are seen during an Israeli Supreme Court hearing in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The two women were arrested by the Israeli military in the Palestinian-ruled West Bank town of Ramallah on Sunday. The two women are members of the International Solidarity Movement, which has been active in the Palestinian territories for several years. The Israeli military said the two women were arrested for overstaying their visas, but also alleged they were involved in violent protests in the West Bank.
  5. Surrounded by Israeli border police officers, Australian national Bridgette Chappbell is seen at the Israeli Supreme Court in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Chappbell and another woman were arrested by the Israeli military in the Palestinian-ruled West Bank town of Ramallah on Sunday. The two women are members of the International Solidarity Movement, which has been active in the Palestinian territories for several years. The Israeli military said the two women were arrested for overstaying their visas, but also alleged they were involved in violent protests in the West Bank.
  6. BEIT HORON, WEST BANK - FEBRUARY 7: An Israeli army outpost stands over route 443, a main road on which Palestinian traffic is forbidden, linking central Israel with Jerusalem on February 7, 2010 near the Israeli settlement of Beit Horon in the West Bank. Israeli ministers have proposed a law annexing the road to dodge a recent Supreme Court decision that allows Palestinians to use the West Bank highway. A local road for Palestinian use only is seen on the right.
  7. BEIT HORON, WEST BANK - FEBRUARY 7: Vehicles drive on route 443, a main road on which Palestinian traffic is forbidden, linking central Israel with Jerusalem as Israel's separation barrier surounds it on February 7, 2010 near the Israeli settlement of Beit Horon in the West Bank. Israeli ministers have proposed a law annexing the road to dodge a recent Supreme Court decision that allows Palestinians to use the West Bank highway.
  8. BEIT HORON, WEST BANK - FEBRUARY 7: Vehicles drive on route 443, a main road on which Palestinian traffic is forbidden, linking central Israel with Jerusalem as Israel's separation barrier surounds it on February 7, 2010 near the Israeli settlement of Beit Horon in the West Bank. Israeli ministers have proposed a law annexing the road to dodge a recent Supreme Court decision that allows Palestinians to use the West Bank highway.
  9. BEIT HORON, WEST BANK - FEBRUARY 7: An Israeli woman walks to a bus station on route 443, a main road on which Palestinian traffic is forbidden, linking central Israel with Jerusalem as Israel's separation barrier surounds it on February 7, 2010 near the Israeli settlement of Beit Horon in the West Bank. Israeli ministers have proposed a law annexing the road to dodge a recent Supreme Court decision that allows Palestinians to use the West Bank highway.
  10. Workers remove snow in the plaza in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, early Saturday morning, Feb. 6, 2010, as snow continued to fall in the Washington are. Crews worked through the night to keep up the with the heavy snowfall.
  11. Louis Burrell walks down the steps as other workers use snow removal machines to clean up the plaza in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, early Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 morning, as snow continued to fall in the Washington area.
  12. Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore addresses the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
  13. Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore addresses the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
  14. Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore addresses the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
  15. Former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Roy Moore acknowledges the crowd as he is introduced to speak to the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
  16. Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore uses a table in a quiet hallway to work on his speech prior to an address to the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.

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  1. A view of the White House as snow begins to fall in Washington, February 9, 2010. The second major snowstorm in less than a week hit the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday, with predictions of 12 inches (30.5 cm) or more stretching from Washington, D.C., to New York City, forcing schools to close and the U.S. Congress to sharply curtail legislative action.
  2. Snow falls on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington February 9, 2010. The second major snowstorm in less than a week hit the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday, with predictions of 12 inches (30.5 cm) or more stretching from Washington, D.C., to New York City.
  3. The snowy front lawn of the the White House is seen through a fence on the north lawn February 9, 2010. The second major snowstorm in less than a week hit the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday, with predictions of 12 inches (30.5 cm) or more stretching from Washington, D.C., to New York City.
  4. Snow accumulates on the fence at the White House as the snow begins to fall during an expected blizzard in Washington, February 9, 2010. The second major snowstorm in less than a week hit the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday, with predictions of 12 inches (30.5 cm) or more stretching from Washington, D.C., to New York City, forcing schools to close and the U.S. Congress to sharply curtail legislative action.
  5. A view of the White House as snow begins to fall in Washington, February 9, 2010. The second major snowstorm in less than a week hit the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday, with predictions of 12 inches (30.5 cm) or more stretching from Washington, D.C., to New York City, forcing schools to close and the U.S. Congress to sharply curtail legislative action.
  6. The left hand of White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs shows a shopping list featuring "Eggs, Milk, Hope and Change", the latter two words used heavily in U.S. President Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential campaign, during Gibbs' daily news briefing at the White House in Washington February 9, 2010.
  7. House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president.
  8. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: The swing set used by President Barack Obama's daughters Malia and Sasha is covered in snow at the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  9. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama's motorcade waits to take him to the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in a heavy snow on the south driveway of the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  10. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama greets supporters on the rope line after delivering remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  11. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  12. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama, flanked by Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine (L) and Alice Germond, DNC Secretary (R), delivers remarks at the DNC winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.

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  1. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 10:Today Show hosts Lisa Wilkinson and Georgie Gardner sit in the front row during the David Jones Autumn/Winter 2010 Fashion Launch at the Hordern Pavilion on February 10, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.
  2. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 10: A model showcases designs by Bianca Spender on the catwalk during the David Jones Autumn/Winter 2010 Fashion Launch at the Hordern Pavilion on February 10, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.
  3. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 10: Maggie Tabberer and guest arrives on the red carpet for the David Jones Autumn/Winter 2010 Fashion Launch at the Hordern Pavilion on February 10, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.
  4. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 10: A model showcases designs by Carla Zampatti on the catwalk during the David Jones Autumn/Winter 2010 Fashion Launch at the Hordern Pavilion on February 10, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.
  5. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 10: A model showcases designs by Carla Zampatti on the catwalk during the David Jones Autumn/Winter 2010 Fashion Launch at the Hordern Pavilion on February 10, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.
  6. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 10: A model showcases designs by Bianca Spender on the catwalk during the David Jones Autumn/Winter 2010 Fashion Launch at the Hordern Pavilion on February 10, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.
  7. A woman looks at a sculpture entitled "A Girl" by Australian sculptor Ron Mueck at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne February 10, 2010. The gallery is holding an exhibition of Mueck's work, including four new sculptures, till April 18.
  8. A man takes a photograph of a sculpture titled "A Girl" by Australian sculptor Ron Mueck at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne February 10, 2010. The gallery is holding an exhibition of Mueck's work, including four new sculptures, till April 18.
  9. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi works at the computer workstation in the Harmony module of the International Space Station in this image from NASA TV February 10, 2010.
  10. Alleged Islamic militant Amir Abdillah, center, is mobbed by reporters after his first trial at South Jakarta District Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. Abdillah went on trial Wednesday on charges of harboring terrorists behind twin suicide hotel bombings in the Indonesian capital that killed seven and wounded more than 50 last year.
  11. A man walks out from the Baidu headquarters building in Beijing, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. Baidu Inc., which operates China's most popular Internet search engine, said Wednesday its quarterly earnings jumped 48 percent, beating analysts' expectations on strong revenue growth. The announcement comes amid a dispute between rival Google Inc. and China's government over Internet censorship and hacking.
  12. A Chinese girl walks past the Baidu headquarters building in Beijing, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. Baidu Inc., which operates China's most popular Internet search engine, said Wednesday its quarterly earnings jumped 48 percent, beating analysts' expectations on strong revenue growth. The announcement comes amid a dispute between rival Google Inc. and China's government over Internet censorship and hacking.
  13. Astronaut Terry Virts, STS-130 pilot, is pictured on the middeck of the space shuttle Endeavour in this photo released by NASA and taken February 9, 2010.
  14. Alleged Islamic militant Amir Abdillah is seen through the bars as he sits inside a holding cell before the start of his trial at South Jakarta District Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. Abdillah went on trial Wednesday on charges of harboring terrorists behind twin suicide hotel bombings in the Indonesian capital that killed seven and wounded more than 50.
  15. Alleged Islamic militant Amir Abdillah, center, sits on the defendant's chair during his first trial at South Jakarta District Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. Abdillah went on trial Wednesday on charges of harboring terrorists behind twin suicide hotel bombings in the Indonesian capital that killed seven and wounded more than 50 last year.
  16. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Duran, left, drives on Portland Trail Blazers forward Dante Cunningham during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Durant led the Thunder with 33 points to beat the Blazers 89-77.