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In Campaign, One Man's Pragmatism Is Another's Flip-Flopping
Last February, in the heat of the Democratic primary campaign, Sen. Barack Obama proclaimed himself "proud to stand" with Sens. Christopher J. Dodd, Russell Feingold and "a grass-roots movement of Americans" in opposition to President Bush's demand to offer telecommunications companies legal amnesty...
Washington Post – Jun 28, 2008 03:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Last February, in the heat of the Democratic primary campaign, Sen. Barack Obama proclaimed himself "proud to stand" with Sens. Christopher J. Dodd, Russell Feingold and "a grass-roots movement of Americans" in opposition to President Bush's demand to offer telecommunications companies legal amnesty...
Washington Post – Jun 28, 2008 03:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Medicare Pricing Frozen As Congress Leaves Town
With congressional leaders engaged in heated brinkmanship, the Bush administration yesterday gave a reprieve to thousands of doctors expecting to get hit Tuesday with a 10.6 percent cut in Medicare payments.
Washington Post – Jun 28, 2008 01:58 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
With congressional leaders engaged in heated brinkmanship, the Bush administration yesterday gave a reprieve to thousands of doctors expecting to get hit Tuesday with a 10.6 percent cut in Medicare payments.
Washington Post – Jun 28, 2008 01:58 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Senate Approves 3 Nominees to SEC
The Senate confirmed two Democrats and one Republican to the five-member Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday.
Washington Post – Jun 28, 2008 01:58 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Senate confirmed two Democrats and one Republican to the five-member Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday.
Washington Post – Jun 28, 2008 01:58 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Group questions lawmaker's role in kidnap rescue
AP - A government watchdog group on Friday called for an investigation into whether a Texas congressman used his influence to persuade U.S. law enforcement authorities to intervene to rescue a distant Mexican relative who was kidnapped for ransom in Mexico.
Yahoo! – Jun 28, 2008 12:35 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - A government watchdog group on Friday called for an investigation into whether a Texas congressman used his influence to persuade U.S. law enforcement authorities to intervene to rescue a distant Mexican relative who was kidnapped for ransom in Mexico.
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Senate confirms a Fed nominee, two others languishReuters - The U.S. Senate confirmed a career community banker to the Federal Reserve Board on Friday, but left two other Bush nominees languishing in a compromise that brings the central bank only partway to full strength at a time of unusual economic stress.
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Bush gets bill to end blocks to MandelaAP - Congress sent President Bush a bill on Friday that once signed into law will allow Nelson Mandela to visit the United States without the secretary of state having to certify that he is not a terrorist.
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House panel seeks Bush transcript in CIA leak case
AP - A House panel on Friday subpoenaed Attorney General Michael Mukasey for transcripts of a prosecutor's interviews with President Bush and Vice President Cheney during the federal probe into the leak of a CIA agent's identity.
Yahoo! – Jun 27, 2008 7:51 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - A House panel on Friday subpoenaed Attorney General Michael Mukasey for transcripts of a prosecutor's interviews with President Bush and Vice President Cheney during the federal probe into the leak of a CIA agent's identity.
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Senate clears banker to go to Fed
AP - The Senate confirmed Elizabeth Duke on Friday to become a member of the Federal Reserve, which has been battling housing, credit and financial crises with a short staff.
Yahoo! – Jun 27, 2008 7:11 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - The Senate confirmed Elizabeth Duke on Friday to become a member of the Federal Reserve, which has been battling housing, credit and financial crises with a short staff.
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SEC back at full strength with Senate confirmations
Reuters - The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed one Republican and two Democratic nominees to fill open commissioner seats at the Securities and Exchange Commission, returning the agency to full strength as it tackles oversight of big U.S. investment banks and other issues.
Yahoo! – Jun 27, 2008 7:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Reuters - The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed one Republican and two Democratic nominees to fill open commissioner seats at the Securities and Exchange Commission, returning the agency to full strength as it tackles oversight of big U.S. investment banks and other issues.
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Pretzel Logic
Barack Obama is under hostile fire for changing his position on the D.C. gun ban.
Washington Post – Jun 27, 2008 12:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Barack Obama is under hostile fire for changing his position on the D.C. gun ban.
Washington Post – Jun 27, 2008 12:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
