McCain Pushed Land Swap That Benefits Backer (Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
PRESCOTT, Ariz. -- Sen. John McCain championed legislation that will let an Arizona rancher trade remote grassland and ponderosa pine forest here for acres of valuable federally owned property that is ready for development, a land swap that now stands to directly benefit one of his top presidenti...
39 Republicans Join Democrats As Mortgage Bill Passes House (Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The House yesterday approved an ambitious plan to rescue hundreds of thousands of homeowners at risk of foreclosure by helping them trade exotic loans with rapidly rising monthly payments for more affordable mortgages backed by the federal government.
Obama Seeks To Unify Party For November (Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Sen. Barack Obama began taking the first steps to unify the fractured Democratic Party for a general-election battle against Sen. John McCain, even as Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton continued to insist that she has the backing of a broader coalition that could carry the party to victory in November.
Don't Expect Clinton to Quit Before Superdelegates Decide (Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
How will the Democratic nomination battle end? At a time when Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton faces ever longer odds in her quest to deny Sen. Barack Obama the nomination, that question has become increasingly important to the candidates and the party. Will it end happily or unhappily? Will the loser go...
'Blue Dog' Democrats Join GOP in Opposing War Bill (Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday postponed consideration of a bill that would continue funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as a bloc of conservative Democrats balked at the high cost of including several of Pelosi's favored domestic spending programs.
Panel Clears La. Senator In Call-Girl Complaint (Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) was cleared yesterday of any ethical misconduct for his association with prostitutes from the escort service run by the late Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the so-called "D.C. Madam" who was convicted of running a call-girl ring.
N.Y. Congressman Acknowledges Affair, Child (Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Rep. Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.) yesterday admitted to a long-running extramarital affair with a retired Air Force officer and said he has a 3-year-old daughter with her.
Negotiators Agree on Farm Bill, but Bush Vows to Veto It (Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
House and Senate negotiators yesterday reached final agreement on a new farm bill that will spend close to $300 billion on nutrition, conservation, energy and farm subsidy programs over the next five years, but administration officials immediately announced that President Bush will veto it.
Despite Veto Threat, House Passes Mortgage Rescue Bill (Thu, 08 May 2008 18:18:02 EDT)
The House today approved an ambitious plan to rescue hundreds of thousands of homeowners at risk of foreclosure by helping them trade exotic loans with rapidly rising monthly payments for more affordable mortgages backed by the federal government.
Clinton Spurns Calls to Quit Race (Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Now facing almost insurmountable odds, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) came under fresh pressure yesterday to end her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination against Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.), but she vowed to remain in the race "until there is a nominee."
Did Rush Limbaugh Tilt Result In Indiana? (Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Even as Barack Obama's campaign celebrated Tuesday's primary results, aides charged yesterday that they would have had an even stronger showing were it not for meddling by an unlikely booster of Hillary Rodham Clinton: the popular conservative radio host and longtime Clinton family nemesis Rush...
Lawmakers Accused of Flouting Rules on Use of Staff (Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Democratic Reps. Jane Harman and Neil Abercrombie spent more than $2 million on their 2006 reelection campaigns but paid only $5,000 to campaign workers, according to campaign finance reports.
Officials Testify on Disaster Plans (Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Two Bush administration Cabinet members yesterday acknowledged gaps in the capability of U.S. hospitals to deal with a mass-casualty terrorist attack or other disaster, but they said a congressional effort to block pending Medicaid cuts will not fix the problem.
Clinton Camp Chides NBC (Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
It's no secret that Hillary Clinton's top aides have long been angry at MSNBC for coverage they consider blatantly pro-Obama.
Bush Criticizes Democrats on Housing Plan (Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
President Bush vowed yesterday to veto a Democratic plan to rescue hundreds of thousands of homeowners at risk of foreclosure, charging that the measure would "reward speculators and lenders" while doing little to ease the nation's mortgage crisis.
GOP's Davis Urges Bloch to Quit Special Counsel's Office (Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A veteran Republican lawmaker called on Office of Special Counsel chief Scott J. Bloch to resign yesterday, one day after nearly two dozen FBI agents raided OSC headquarters and carted off boxes of documents and equipment that officials said were related to a probe of Bloch's activities.
Obama Pulls Ahead as Narrow Win in Indiana Keeps Clinton Going (Wed, 07 May 2008 10:37:59 EDT)
Sen. Barack Obama scored a landslide victory in North Carolina's Democratic presidential primary yesterday, moving him ever closer to locking up an insurmountable lead among pledged delegates, while Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton posted a razor-thin win in the hotly contested Indiana primary as she ...
Obama Is Decisive Winner in N.C.; Clinton Ekes Out Victory in Indiana (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Sen. Barack Obama scored a landslide victory in North Carolina's Democratic presidential primary yesterday, moving him ever closer to locking up an insurmountable lead among pledged delegates, while Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton posted a razor-thin win in the hotly contested Indiana primary as she ...
Federal Agents Raid Office of Special Counsel (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Nearly two dozen federal agents yesterday raided the Washington headquarters of the agency that protects government whistle-blowers, as part of an intensifying criminal investigation of its leader, who is fighting allegations of improper political bias and obstruction of justice.
Panel Will Subpoena Assistant to Cheney (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A House Judiciary panel voted yesterday to subpoena vice presidential aide David S. Addington as part of a broad inquiry into the Bush administration's treatment of detainees.
Democrats Link Wishes to War Funding (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Setting up their last major battle over war policy with President Bush, House Democrats yesterday unveiled a plan to link their favored domestic spending projects and a troop-withdrawal timeline to additional funds for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan requested by the White House.
Bush Nominates 3 to a Crippled FEC (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
President Bush sent three new nominees to the Senate yesterday for confirmation to the Federal Election Commission, but he refused to yield to Democratic objections on another nominee that have left the agency at a standstill.
Amendments (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
House Democrats, defying President Bush's threat of a veto, will offer a supplemental appropriation bill tomorrow that continues funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan but includes other provisions opposed by the White House. The three amendments include:
Deep Fissures Among Democrats Apparent With Ind., N.C. Voters (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Last night's Democratic primaries followed a generally familiar script, with African Americans and new voters lifting Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) to a big win in North Carolina, while deep divisions along demographic lines produced a much tighter race in Indiana.
Clinton Aides Doubtful About Future (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
INDIANAPOLIS, May 6 -- After failing to win the decisive sweep in North Carolina and Indiana that could have reshaped the Democratic race, disappointed aides to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton conceded it would be difficult for her to catch Sen. Barack Obama in either delegates or overall votes in the...
Governor's Race Set in N.C.; Indiana Awaits Tally (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
SOUTH BEND, Ind -- North Carolina voters will choose between Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue (D) and Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory (R) in a November election to choose a successor to a two-term Democratic governor barred from seeking a third term.
McCain Says He Would Put Conservatives on Supreme Court (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 6 -- Highlighting an issue he plans to use aggressively in the general election campaign, Sen. John McCain on Tuesday decried "the common and systematic abuse of our federal courts by the people we entrust with judicial power" and pledged to nominate judges similar to the...
McCain Says He Would Put Conservatives on Supreme Court (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 6 -- Highlighting an issue he plans to use aggressively in the general election campaign, Sen. John McCain on Tuesday decried "the common and systematic abuse of our federal courts by the people we entrust with judicial power" and pledged to nominate judges similar to the...
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Voter Turnout Brisk in Ind., N.C. (Tue, 06 May 2008 13:16:00 EDT)
Voters in Indiana and North Carolina streamed into polling places today to choose between Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) as their protracted battle for the Democratic presidential nomination entered its final month of primaries.
Who's More Red, White and Blue-Collar? (Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- If he weren't so busy waiting tables at O'Charley's or scanning Wal-Mart for discount meat to feed his four kids, Scott Winschief thinks he might make a pretty good candidate for president of the United States. For the past six months, he has watched on television in his double...
Justice System For Detainees Is Moving At a Crawl (Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba -- At the end of a tattered, sunbaked runway dotted with large green tents here is a building aptly called the Expeditionary Legal Complex Courtroom, surrounded by coils of concertina wire, where the most notorious alleged terrorists in U.S. custody are supposed to face charg...
Burma Says Storm Killed 15,000 (Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
BANGKOK, May 6 -- The death toll from a 120-mph cyclone that tore through Burma last weekend has reached 15,000, with 10,000 killed in just one town, a top official told the nation Tuesday.
For Nevada GOP, One Spectacle Too Many (Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
LAS VEGAS, May 5 -- In this state known for quickie divorces, the slow, increasingly acrimonious dissolution of the governor's marriage is becoming a public spectacle nearly as absorbing a show on the Strip but far more politically significant.
It's About Nothing (Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Dispatches from the twilight of a presidency: 7:13 a.m.: The South Lawn. President Bush, determined to dispel doubts about his relevance, grants an early-morning interview to Robin Roberts of ABC News's "Good Morning America." Joined by the first lady, he fields hard-hitting questions about . . ....
Democrats Warn About Hospital Capacity (Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Hospitals in seven major U.S. cities would be overwhelmed if any of the cities were struck by a terrorist attack on the scale of the 2004 train bombings in Madrid, and shortages of emergency room capacity and intensive care beds will grow worse if Bush administration Medicaid changes are...
Paul Campaign Never Ended, Spokesman Says (Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
As the Democratic presidential candidates held pre-primary rallies yesterday in Indiana and North Carolina, and presumptive Republican nominee John McCain spoke to the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, another major-party presidential candidate continued his own quest for nomination, headlining a...
Two Candidates, Two States and One Big Day (Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
EVANSVILLE, Ind., May 5 -- On a final, fevered day of campaigning, Sen. Barack Obama looked to voters in Indiana and North Carolina to reverse a string of defeats in key states, while Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton fought to keep her improbable comeback hopes alive with a pair of strong showings.
The Trail (Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
John McCain denied a report posted late yesterday on the Huffington Post Web site that he did not vote for George W. Bush for president in 2000.
Builder Group Resumes Campaign Contributions (Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The National Association of Home Builders, one of the biggest corporate donors to politicians, has resumed contributing to congressional candidates, declaring that Congress has finally begun to pay attention to the weak housing market.
On Economy, Unlikely Allies Forge Winning Strategy (Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
One is a free-market Republican from Wall Street with roots in the rural Midwest and a passion for bird-watching. The other is a rumpled, union-hall Democrat from Bayonne, N.J., who once famously described himself as "a left-handed, gay Jew."
Dueling Appeals On Taxes From Obama, Clinton (Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 4 -- Two days before critical primaries in Indiana and North Carolina, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) scolded both Sen. Barack Obama (D) and "elite opinion" Sunday for opposing her proposals to fix the ailing economy, while the senator from Illinois accused her of political p...
In Small Towns, Bill Clinton Finds A Campaign Niche (Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
LUMBERTON, N.C. -- Bill Clinton swung open the screen door and stepped onto Baxter Williams's front porch, its wooden floorboards creaking beneath him. The former president, a veteran speechmaker used to 50,000-seat stadiums and convention halls, sipped from a bottle of water and took in his latest...
The Willie Horton of the 2008 Campaign? (Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Conduct a thought experiment: Imagine that the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, former pastor to presidential candidate Barack Obama and preacher with controversial views, was not an outspoken black man but a white woman who penned her controversial ideas in a scholarly journal. If Wright's views were the o...
Obama Faces Test in Asserting His Own Brand of Patriotism (Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The questions come on cable and radio talk shows, and sometimes from skeptical voters at his own rallies. "Hi, Barack. I am a supporter, a believer and a volunteer for you, and I'm trying to convince my mother to be one also," a woman said at a campaign event last week in Kokomo, Ind. ". . . One of...
As Farm Bill Nears Vote, Bush Presses for Fewer Subsidies (Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
President Bush's decision in 2002 to sign a farm bill loaded with billions of dollars of new agricultural subsidies triggered considerable criticism from GOP conservatives true to the party's anti-spending philosophy.
The Talk Shows (Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Guests to be interviewed Sunday on major television talk shows:
Women's Voices, Women Vote: Did the Outreach Overreach? (Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Women's Voices, Women Vote is one of those little advocacy organizations with a lot of big names attached: Former White House chief of staff John Podesta is a board member, Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign manager Maggie Williams has consulted, and founder Page Gardner worked for the 1992 Bill...
Analysts Divided on Clinton's Arab Defense Plan (Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) has ratcheted up her rhetoric against Iran, pledging recently to extend U.S. nuclear protection to friendly Arab nations against Iran's nuclear ambitions and asserting that if Tehran considers attacking Israel, "we would be able to totally obliterate them."
Sparring Over Gas Tax Continues (Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
INDIANAPOLIS, May 3 -- Sen. Barack Obama sought to shore up support among working-class voters Saturday as he launched a closing drive to secure a pair of primary victories on Tuesday that could end Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's hopes of wresting the Democratic presidential nomination.
La. Democrat Wins In GOP Stronghold (Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A Louisiana Democrat captured a House seat held by Republicans for the previous 33 years, defeating a former GOP state legislator yesterday in a special election that Republicans tried to turn into a referendum on Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).
U.S. Seeks Contractors To Train Iraqi Military (Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
U.S. commanders in Iraq are for the first time seeking private contractors to form part of the small military teams that train and live with Iraqi military units across the country, according to a notice for prospective bidders published last week.
For Bush in Last Year, It's the Principle (Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
After U.S. gasoline prices surged to a record high this week, President Bush strode into the Rose Garden to unveil his plans for coping with skyrocketing energy costs: drill for oil in Alaska, add U.S. refineries and build more nuclear plants.
Ex-Aide Sentenced; New Probe Emerges (Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A former aide to Reps. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) and Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after prosecutors petitioned to reduce her penalty in exchange for help with an inquiry into whether lawmakers used congressional staff members and resources to support their...
In Special Elections, GOP Tests Anti-Obama Strategy (Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
BATON ROUGE -- Don Cazayoux insists he pays so little attention to the presidential campaign that, even on the verge of capturing a seat in the House of Representatives, he was unaware that if he wins Saturday he will become a superdelegate, tasked with helping to decide the Democratic presidenti...
Despite Wright Flap, Obama's GOP Backers Sticking With Him -- for Now (Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Barry R. Szczesny, a lifelong Republican from the Detroit suburbs, was so taken by Sen. Barack Obama in January that he switched parties so he could vote for him -- forgetting in his excitement that Michigan had been disqualified from the presidential primary process and that Obama's name wasn't ...
Democrats Step Up Debate on Gas Tax (Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
RALEIGH, N.C., May 2 -- Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama escalated their debate Friday over rolling back gasoline taxes, with Obama criticizing her plan to suspend the tax this summer as a costly "political stunt" and with Clinton casting the issue as a c...
The Trail (Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Stung by the defection of a former chairman of the Democratic Party, Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign on Friday released a letter from a group of other former party chairs, who argue that she would have a better chance of defeating Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the general election than would Sen....
Study Questions 'No Child' Act's Reading Plan (Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Students enrolled in a $6 billion federal reading program that is at the heart of the No Child Left Behind law are not reading any better than those who don't participate, according to a U.S. government report.
Aggressive Fed Rules Challenge Credit Cards (Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Federal Reserve and two other banking regulators are set to unveil today one of the most aggressive efforts in decades to crack down on the credit card industry, prohibiting practices such as arbitrarily raising interest rates on outstanding balances.
Senate Panel Moves to Shift Costs of War to Iraq (Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
With energy prices soaring and the federal deficit approaching $400 billion, senators from both parties moved yesterday to force Iraq to shoulder more financial responsibility for its reconstruction and self-defense.
Bush Seeks $770 Million More in World Food Aid (Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
President Bush asked Congress yesterday to approve $770 million in new global food aid for the coming fiscal year, the centerpiece of an evolving administration response to a crisis that has sparked increased violence and hunger around the world.
As Candidates Focus on Economy, Clinton Defends Gas Tax Plan (Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
INDIANAPOLIS, May 1 -- With polls showing signs of erosion in his candidacy, Sen. Barack Obama sought Thursday to shift the focus of the Democratic campaign away from the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. and back to the economy and his dispute with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton over her proposal to susp...
The Trail (Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Sen. John McCain yesterday attempted to clarify comments about last summer's deadly bridge collapse in Minneapolis, saying he never intended to say federal budget earmarks led to the disaster.
The Player at Bat (Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
CHICAGO David Axelrod first showed signs of chronic fan syndrome in the early 1960s in his native New York City. The initial symptom involved baseball. His dad had recently allowed the New York Mets (born 1962) to occupy the place in his heart long filled by the New York Giants (moved to San Fra...
Bush Delivers Remarks on Food AID (Thu, 01 May 2008 16:18:05 EDT)
PRESIDENT BUSH: In recent weeks, many have expressed concern about the significant increase in global food prices. And I share that concern.
Doan Ends Her Stormy Tenure as GSA Chief (Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
General Services Administration chief Lurita Alexis Doan has resigned as head of the government's premier contracting agency at the request of the White House, ending a tumultuous tenure in which she was accused of trying to award work to a friend and misusing her authority for political ends.
Clinton Gas-Tax Proposal Criticized (Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A growing chorus -- including a top congressional Democrat -- labeled Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's proposal for suspending the federal gasoline tax ineffective and shortsighted yesterday, even as she continued to paint Sen. Barack Obama as insensitive to drivers' woes for not endorsing the plan.
Clipping, Scrimping, Saving (Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The last thing Marti Tracy wants to do on a Saturday is clip coupons. But last month the 34-year-old Bowie resident felt she no longer had a choice. She'd already given up organic meat and decided to buy organic milk only for her 2-year-old son, not for the whole family.
House Says Earmark Merits Criminal Probe (Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The House voted overwhelmingly yesterday to request a federal criminal investigation of changes to a $10 million earmark in 2005, after the backer of the special project, Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) took to the House floor to defend his actions and warn colleagues that they were heading down "a...
Obama Catches Up In Support From Hill (Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
With endorsements coming in from California, Iowa and Indiana, Sen. Barack Obama yesterday pulled even with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the race for support on Capitol Hill, as Democratic lawmakers shrugged off his recent struggles.
Lawmakers to See Secret Documents (Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Justice Department yesterday agreed to grant lawmakers limited access to secret memos that authorized CIA interrogation strategies, an offer that Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.) immediately criticized as "certainly too late . . . and too little, as well."
Bayh Warns That GOP May 'Swift Boat' Obama Over His Former Pastor (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:25:34 EDT)
Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) today praised Sen. Barack Obama for denouncing his former pastor, but warned that Republicans will use the association to try to "Swift Boat" the Illinois senator if he becomes the Democratic presidential nominee this fall.
McCain Offers Market-Based Health Plan (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
TAMPA, April 29 -- Sen. John McCain on Tuesday rejected calls by his Democratic opponents for universal health coverage, instead offering a market-based solution with an approach similar to a proposal put forth by President Bush last year.
Obama Calls Minister's Comments 'Outrageous' (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., April 29 -- Using his sharpest language yet, Sen. Barack Obama strived to distance himself further from his former longtime pastor on Tuesday, calling the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr.'s comments about the United States "outrageous" and "destructive."
President Repeats First-Term Answers to Rising Gas Prices (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Soaring gasoline prices spilled over into Washington and the presidential race yesterday, as Congress moved toward a showdown with President Bush over legislation aimed at forcing oil companies to help ease the burden on consumers.
Senators Propose Ban on Chemical in Plastics (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Senate Democrats introduced a bill yesterday that would ban a controversial chemical found in plastics from all products made for infants and children up to age 7 and would direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the health risks the chemical may pose to both children and...
The Trail (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley (D) endorsed Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, giving her a boost in a state whose demographics suggest an uphill fight.
New Policy Prolongs EPA Chemical Reviews (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Bush administration has changed Environmental Protection Agency reviews of chemicals in a way that will delay scientific assessments of their health risks and open the process to politicization, congressional investigators said yesterday.
Bush Holds Press Conference, Addresses the Economy (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:39:59 EDT)
PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH: Thank you. Good morning. It's a tough time for our economy. Across our country, many Americans are understandably anxious about issues affecting their pocketbook, from gas and food prices to mortgage and tuition bills. They're looking to their elected leaders in Congres...
High Court Upholds Indiana Law On Voter ID (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that states may require voters to present photo identification before casting ballots, opening the way for wider adoption of a measure that Republicans say combats fraud and Democrats say discourages voting among the elderly and the poor.
As Minister Repeats Comments, Obama Tries to Quiet Fray (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Sen. Barack Obama again sought to distance himself from the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. yesterday after his former pastor capped a weekend media offensive with an appearance in Washington in which he revisited many of his most controversial comments.
Some War Veterans Find GI Bill Falls Short (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Two years after a rocket-propelled grenade hit Nathan Toews during an ambush in southern Afghanistan, sending shrapnel shooting into his skull and spiderwebbing through his brain, he has recovered enough to ask: What now?
Lawmaker Threatens Subpoenas for Aides (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee threatened yesterday to subpoena Bush administration officials who have refused to appear at a hearing on torture and interrogation policies.
Adding Up the Benefit Of Pennies at the Pump (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Both Sen. John McCain and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton have called for a "gas tax holiday" this summer to offer commuters and vacationers some relief from spiraling gasoline prices. They have urged Congress to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon federal tax and 24.4-cent diesel tax between Memorial Day...
Preaching to the Choir, and Feeding the Fire (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Rev. Henry P. Davis III, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Highland Park, came to the National Press Club yesterday to see the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., his former seminary professor, and to hear him calm the controversy surrounding him by answering a handful of pre-written questions.
The Trail (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley (D) will endorse Hillary Clinton today in Raleigh, according to Clinton campaign sources.