May 4th, 2007 · Democratic Sens. Hillary Clinton and Robert Byrd have proposed that Congress revoke the authority it gave President Bush in 2002 to run the Iraq war. The senators want the authorization to expire on Oct. 11, 2007, the fifth anniversary of Congress' original vote. It is unclear whether revoking the president's authority would bring the troops home.
Mar 19th, 2007 · The Senate debates revoking a section of the Patriot Act reauthorization that allows the president to appoint new U.S. attorneys without going through Congress. Democrats question whether the White House planned eight dismissals when it sought the change.
Sep 20th, 2006 · The Russian government has revoked its ecological approval for Royal Dutch/Shell's giant oilfield project off Sakhalin Island. Ecologists have complained about development of the oil field. But most industry analysts see the move as a way to put more pressure on Shell to give Russian oil companies a share in the $20 billion investment. Gregory Feifer reports.
Sep 19th, 2006 · Thailand's army has taken control of Bangkok in an apparent bloodless coup timed to Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's visit to the United States. Military leaders revoked the constitution, but they have also promised a return to democracy.
Aug 7th, 2006 · With U.S. visas in hand, they flew into San Francisco for an alumni reunion in Silicon Valley. But for reasons that are not clear, customs officials revoked many of the visas.
May 15th, 2006 · The Internal Revenue Service is revoking the tax exempt status of some of the largest credit counseling agencies in the country. An IRS investigation disclosed that the firms solicited business from people seriously in debt and that they didn't provide counseling or consumer education, as required. IRS Commissioner Mark Everson says the companies "poisoned an entire sector of the charitable community."
Dec 26th, 2005 · Libya's Supreme Court has revoked the death sentences for six foreign health workers who were convicted of infecting children at a Libyan hospital with HIV. A retrial has been ordered in the controversial case. Robert Seigel talks with Craig Smith of The New York Times.