Top US Army officials were to brief key lawmakers Monday on the Fort Hood shooting, after President Barack Obama vowed to unearth "what steps, if any" might have been prevented the deadly rampage.

A key US Senate committee said Monday it had postponed a briefing with top army officials on the Fort Hood shooting, as lawmakers sought clues that might have averted the deadly rampage.

Ten months after Democrats took over the Capitol and the first African-American president moved into the White House, black lawmakers are in control of some of the most powerful positions in Congress ? and face new challenges to using their long-sought influence.

Holder tells Congress, critics: No need to fear New York trial of 'coward' 9/11 plotter. Attorney General Eric Holder is defending his decision to put the professed Sept. 11 mastermind on trial in New York ? and urging critics of the plan not to cower in the face of terrorists.

Black lawmakers face unexpected challenges now that they have seized unprecedented power. Ten months after Democrats took over the Capitol and the first African-American president moved into the White House, black lawmakers are in control of some of the most powerful positions in Congress ? and face new challenges to using their long-sought influence.

AG Holder says Fort Hood shooting suspect's contacts are 'disturbing,' probe continues. Attorney General Eric Holder says he was disturbed to learn of contacts between Fort Hood shooting suspect Nidal Hasan and a radical imam overseas.

Obama predicts conviction of professed 9/11 mastermind; Holder calls failure 'not an option'. President Barack Obama predicted that professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be convicted and executed as Attorney General Eric Holder proclaimed: "Failure is not an option."

Black lawmakers face unexpected challenges now that they have seized unprecedented power. Ten months after Democrats took over the Capitol and the first African-American president moved into the White House, black lawmakers are in control of some of the most powerful positions in Congress ? and face new challenges to using their long-sought influence.

President Barack Obama predicted Wednesday that alleged September 11th mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be convicted and put to death, as a top aide urged Americans to trust their courts and not "cower" from terrorists.

President Barack Obama predicted Wednesday that alleged September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be convicted and put to death, as a top aide urged Americans to trust their courts and not "cower" from terrorists.

US Attorney General Eric Holder vowed Wednesday that the United States will not "cower" in the face of extremism as he defended his decision to try top terror suspects in civilian court.

US Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday he found contacts between the alleged gunman behind a deadly shooting spree at a US military base and a radical Yemeni cleric "disturbing."

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama suggested on Wednesday the self-professed mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks would be convicted and put to death, but later said he was not trying to prejudge the trial.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama suggested on Wednesday the self-professed mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks would be convicted and put to death, but later said he was not trying to prejudge the trial.

US President Barack Obama, defending plans to try accused September 11 author Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in civilian court, predicted Wednesday that he would be convicted and executed.

President Barack Obama predicted Wednesday that alleged September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be convicted and put to death, as a top aide urged Americans to trust their courts and not "cower" from terrorists.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators vowed on Wednesday not to interfere with a criminal probe of the Fort Hood shootings but said they must move ahead with their own hearing into the rampage.

Obama: Professed 9/11 mastermind will be executed; Holder: Trial will reveal he's a coward. From opposite ends of the globe, President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder firmly rejected criticism Wednesday of the planned New York trial of the professed Sept. 11 mastermind and predicted Khalid Sheikh Mohammed would be exposed as a murderous coward, convicted and executed.

US President Barack Obama, defending plans to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in civilian court, predicted the accused September 11 author would be convicted and executed.

Former Mayor Giuliani against civilian trial in NYC court for alleged 9/11 mastermind Mohammed. Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Thursday that trying self-professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a federal civilian court in New York is unwise and unnecessary.