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Feb 12 2005
Poll Shows Optimism About Iraq photoWASHINGTON …
| Poll Shows Optimism About Iraq photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans are feeling a bit more optimistic about the future of Iraq, a bright spot for the administration in an Associated Press poll that indicates many are souring on President Bush’s job performance. Half in the AP-Ipsos poll, 51 percent, said they think a stable, democratic… |
| Bush Threatens to Veto Medicare Changes photo WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush, faced with complaints from Republicans as well as Democrats about higher cost estimates for a new Medicare drug benefit, said Friday he would veto any attempt to change the law. The presidential threat appeared to have little impact on Democrats. They argue that… |
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| Dem Says He’s Open to Private Soc. Sec. photo WASHINGTON (AP) – A second Senate Democrat said Friday he was open to President Bush’s idea of letting people divert some of their Social Security taxes to personal retirement accounts as Republican Party leaders tried to allay re-election fears among wavering GOP lawmakers. Sen. Tom Carper,… |
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| Dean Ready to Take Charge of Democrats photo WASHINGTON (AP) – There is a sort of swagger to Howard Dean’s smile. Here he is, poised to take charge of the Democratic Party, a striking comeback after his flameout a year ago in the presidential race. He is savoring the moment, yet displaying a new sense of caution. “There are a lot of people… |
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| Democrats See Nowhere to Go but Up photo WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush has his second term. Republicans are firmly in control of the House and the Senate. It’s no wonder the oft-repeated adjective for Democrats is “dispirited.” Still, Democrat Lonnie Platt of Georgia managed to find a silver lining. “We only have one way to go, and… |
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| White House Details Proposed Budget Cuts WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush challenged lawmakers Friday to eliminate or reduce spending for 154 federal programs, offering a long list of what the administration sees as duplications, failures and inefficiencies. With a document detailing the administration’s rationale for each proposed cut,… |
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| Physicist, Advised George H.W. Bush, Dies photo NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – Nuclear physicist D. Allan Bromley, a Yale University professor and an architect of U.S. science policy during the administration of President George H.W. Bush, has died. He was 79. Bromley died of a heart attack Thursday afternoon, shortly after teaching a class, the… |
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| Baltimore Mayor in Spotlight Over Remarks photo BALTIMORE (AP) – Mayor Martin O’Malley, a charismatic white man elected twice in a predominantly black city, is a Democrat with a future – a rising star nationally, and perhaps the party’s best bet to take back the governor’s mansion in Maryland in 2006. And that clearly worries the Republicans…. |
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| Charges Vs. La. Agriculture Chief Tossed BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – A judge Friday threw out the bribery and theft case against Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom, saying prosecutors had taken too long to bring him to trial. Prosecutors said they would appeal the ruling by state District Judge Don Johnson. Odom said in a statement:… |
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| White House Program Marks Lincoln Birthday photo WASHINGTON (AP) – In anticipation of the 196th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on Saturday, President Bush hosted an hour-long performance of “Lincoln: Seen and Heard” and praised the former president for his eloquent speechmaking. “The Civil War was decided on the battlefield,” Bush… |
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| Farmers Shaken by Bush’s Subsidy Plan photo LIVE OAK, Calif. (AP) – Rice grower Frank Rehermann contemplates his 33rd spring planting while worrying about the lowest crop prices he has ever seen. And not only that, he is hearing troubling things from the federal government, his silent partner on 900 acres about 60 miles north of Sacramento…. |
Feb 11 2005
Congressman Pitches Social Security Deal WASHINGTO…
| Congressman Pitches Social Security Deal WASHINGTON (AP) – A senior House Republican with long experience in Social Security matters outlined legislation Thursday that jettisons two controversial elements in President Bush’s plan in an attempt to court Democratic support. “I think politically it’s the most salable,” Rep. Clay Shaw,… |
| Bush on the Road With Social Security Plan photo RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – President Bush, on a trip to pitch his Social Security plans, tried on Thursday to calm restive Republicans who fear the political consequences of supporting his idea for personal retirement accounts. “I believe candidates are rewarded, not punished, for taking on tough… |
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| Democrats Oppose 2 GOP Ethics Panel Picks WASHINGTON (AP) – House Democratic leaders on Thursday sought removal of two recently appointed Republicans from the ethics committee, questioning whether their judgment would be influenced by contributions to Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s legal defense fund. The committee last year deferred action… |
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| Democrats Demand Bush Halt Attacks on Reid WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Democrats demanded Thursday that President Bush order a halt to personal attacks on the party’s leader, Sen. Harry Reid, and expressed regret that they had failed to mount a stronger defense for his defeated predecessor. “This is a new Democratic Party,” Sen. Chuck… |
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| Utah Ex-Mayor Acquitted of Misusing Funds SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Former Salt Lake County mayor Nancy Workman was acquitted Thursday of misusing public funds, a charge that prompted her to abandon her re-election bid last fall. Workman had faced possible prison time for arranging for the county to hire an accountant for a Boys and Girls… |
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| Congressman to Run for Fla. Governor TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Rep. Jim Davis announced Thursday that he will run for governor next year, joining a growing field of Democrats who hope to replace Gov. Jeb Bush when he leaves office. Davis, a 47-year-old former state lawmaker, was re-elected to his fifth term in Congress in November. “I… |
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| Senate OKs Limit on Class Action Lawsuits WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate approved a measure Thursday to help shield businesses from major class action lawsuits like the ones that have been brought against tobacco companies, giving President Bush the first legislative victory of his second term. Under the legislation, long sought by big… |
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| Giuliani Tests S.C. Political Waters COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani didn’t want to talk politics during an appearance here Wednesday night. But his reticence did little to quiet the whispers that the visit was a way for him to test the political waters for a possible presidential run. “It’s way too… |
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| Dean Vows to Lead Democrats Back to Power photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Howard Dean promised cheering supporters Wednesday night he would harness their energy to lead the Democratic Party back to power in the halls of Congress and the White House by 2008. The virtually certain incoming chairman of the Democratic National Committee rallied hundreds of… |
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| Lawmakers Press Military Branches on Cuts WASHINGTON (AP) – Lawmakers overseeing the military questioned the chiefs of staff for the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps on Thursday about proposed budget cuts to weapons systems and wondered about the wisdom of wartime reductions and their impact on national security. Although the… |
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| WWII Merchant Mariners Seek Belated Thanks WASHINGTON (AP) – The bullets and torpedoes they faced were just as real, but World War II merchant mariners say the government hasn’t given them the same treatment as military personnel. When the fighting ended, they got no homecoming parades, “no GI Bill, no nothing,” said former mariner George… |
Feb 10 2005
Bush Seeks $400 Million to Reward Allies photoW…
| Bush Seeks $400 Million to Reward Allies photo WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush is asking Congress to set up a $400 million fund to reward nations that have taken political and economic risks to join U.S.-led coalitions in Iraq and Afghanistan. The White House announced the fund, dubbed the “solidarity initiative,” after Bush’s meeting… |
| Dean Vows to Lead Democrats Back to Power photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Howard Dean promised cheering supporters Wednesday night he would harness their energy to lead the Democratic Party back to power in the halls of Congress and the White House by 2008. The virtually certain incoming chairman of the Democratic National Committee rallied hundreds of… |
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| No-Shows Annoy Group Probing 2004 Election WASHINGTON (AP) – Starting on a sour note, lawmakers holding the first congressional review of the 2004 vote were upset by the absence of top election officials from Ohio and Florida, states with many balloting complaints. The chairman of the House Administration Committee said he would hold… |
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| Poll: N.Y. Voters Happy With Sen. Clinton ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – A majority of New York voters see Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as honest and they give her high marks for a good job, according to a poll released Wednesday. Among all voters, 64 percent said she is honest, while 30 percent said she is not. Among Democrats, 85 percent said… |
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| Presidential Financing Overhaul Sought WASHINGTON (AP) – Election officials Wednesday proposed overhauling the way tax dollars can be used to cover the cost of running for president, including an increase in the amount that can be spent by primary candidates who take public money. The proposal by Federal Election Commission Chairman… |
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| Giuliani Tests S.C. Political Waters COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani didn’t want to talk politics during an appearance here Wednesday night. But his reticence did little to quiet the whispers that the visit was a way for him to test the political waters for a possible presidential run. “It’s way too… |
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| Minn. Democrat Not Seeking Second Term photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Minnesota Sen. Mark Dayton, a first-term Democrat atop the Republicans’ 2006 target list, said Wednesday his party could field a stronger candidate and that he would not run for re-election. “I do not believe that I am the best candidate to lead the party to victory next year,”… |
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| Chicago Mayor Wrestles With Scandals photo CHICAGO (AP) – Mayor Richard Daley has faced down his share of scandals in 15 years running City Hall. But a stream of recent indictments and nonstop news reports of corruption have the mayor on the defensive like never before. Although Daley himself has not been accused of any wrongdoing, he has… |
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| Baltimore Mayor Denounces Affair Rumors photo BALTIMORE (AP) – Mayor Martin O’Malley on Wednesday denounced rumors of infidelity spread on the Internet by a longtime aide to Gov. Robert Ehrlich, saying he was the target of an “orchestrated campaign,” as his wife described the effect that the stories were having on their young children. “These… |
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| Judges Dissolve Ohio Vote Machine Deadline COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Two judges Wednesday ordered Ohio’s secretary of state not to enforce a deadline for their counties to choose a voting machine vendor, saying the elections official had exceeded his authority. Judge Laurie Pittman of Portage County and John Bessey of Franklin County issued… |
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| Bush Seeking $950 Million in Tsunami Aid WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush said Wednesday he is asking Congress for $950 million to support victims of last year’s devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean, more than doubling the U.S. pledge. The request, expected to go Congress in a few days for lawmakers’ approval, would add $600 million… |
Feb 09 2005
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| Bush Promotes Domestic Agenda As Necessary photo DETROIT (AP) – President Bush on Tuesday promoted his entire domestic agenda – from a massive Social Security overhaul to a new, austere budget – as changes needed for faster job growth and a solid economic expansion. Bush addressed the Detroit Economic Club but aimed his comments as well at… |
| GOP Tries to Rally Support for Bush Budget photo WASHINGTON (AP) – White House officials and Congress’ top budget writers tried rallying support Tuesday for President Bush’s $2.57 trillion budget, but cracks in Republican unity showed as lawmakers digested the plan’s proposed spending cuts. “Stay in the game the rest of the year,” House Budget… |
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| Rice Urges Europe to Move Past Conflicts photo PARIS (AP) – Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice took the argument over American ideals and influence to her European critics’ door Tuesday, and urged cooperation to move beyond disagreements over the war in Iraq. “It is time to open a new chapter in our relationship and a new chapter in our… |
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| Rove’s New Position Will Involve Policy photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Karl Rove, the senior political strategist who orchestrated President Bush’s re-election campaign, has been promoted to deputy chief of staff, a job that will involve him in most White House policy and not just politics. Rove will now coordinate White House policy developed… |
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| Aircraft Carrier Fight Pains Gov. Jeb Bush photo WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush’s defense blueprint calls for eliminating an aircraft carrier, and that’s making life difficult for his brother Jeb, governor of Florida where the USS John F. Kennedy is based. Florida has been thrust into a high-stakes, highly political budget fight that also… |
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| N.Y. State Legislative Race Resolved WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) – Three months after Election Day, Republican state Sen. Nicholas Spano was re-elected Tuesday by 18 votes out of 127,000 cast, ending the longest legislative race in New York history. Spano’s victory over Democrat Andrea Stewart-Cousins came after months of recounts and… |
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| Judge Demands Appearance by Gale Norton WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge has given Interior Secretary Gale Norton an ultimatum: Either appear in his court or face the prospect that he’ll rule against her on an accusation that she retaliated against American Indians suing her agency for lost royalties. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth… |
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| Dems Aim to Narrow GOP Congress Majority photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Shy and retiring aren’t terms that spring to mind to describe Sen. Charles Schumer and Rep. Rahm Emanuel, new political point men for out-of-power congressional Democrats. Try aggressive or combative. By his own account, Emanuel asked President Clinton to butt out when the chief… |
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| GOP Consultant Sentenced in Phone Jamming CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – The former head of a Republican consulting group was sentenced Tuesday to five months in jail for jamming Democratic telephone lines in several New Hampshire cities during the 2002 election. Allen Raymond, who was president of the Alexandria, Va.-based GOP Marketplace LLC at… |
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| White House: Bush Unaware of Steroid Abuse WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush was not aware of any steroid use by Texas Rangers players while he was a team executive, the White House said Monday. In his upcoming book, Jose Canseco said he introduced Rafael Palmeiro, Ivan Rodriguez and Juan Gonzalez to steroids after being traded to Texas in… |
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| Dems Attack Bush’s $2.57 Trillion Budget photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrats attacked President Bush on Tuesday for putting forward a $2.57 trillion spending plan that they charged left out huge costs for the Iraq war, Social Security and tax cuts just so the administration could claim it was on track to cut the deficit in half by 2009. Treasury… |
Feb 08 2005
Bush Proposes Steep Cuts in $2.57T Budget photo…
| Bush Proposes Steep Cuts in $2.57T Budget photo WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush proposed a $2.57 trillion budget Monday that would erase scores of programs and slice Medicaid, disabled housing and many more but still worsen federal deficits by $42 billion over the next five years. In one of the most austere presidential budgets in years – one… |
| White House: Bush Unaware of Steroid Abuse WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush was not aware of any steroid use by Texas Rangers players while he was a team executive, the White House said Monday. In his upcoming book, Jose Canseco said he introduced Rafael Palmeiro, Ivan Rodriguez and Juan Gonzalez to steroids after being traded to Texas in… |
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| Dean Now Sole Candidate for DNC Chairman photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Tim Roemer, the only remaining opponent of Howard Dean in the race to be chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said Monday he’s bowing out of the race – but he offered a warning to Democrats. Dean, the former presidential candidate and governor of Vermont, is expected to… |
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| Gay Activist Appointed to Utah Senate SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – The first openly gay member of the Utah state Senate was sworn in Monday. Addressing colleagues in one of the most conservative legislative bodies in the nation, Democrat Scott McCoy, 34, said his sexual orientation will not define his work as a lawmaker. “The fact that I am… |
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| Election Officials Work on Making Changes WASHINGTON (AP) – Flaw-proof election machines. Easy-to-read ballots. Registration systems that catch double-voters or dead voters still on the rolls. For top state election officials meeting here, the pressure is on to make sure the election changes demanded after President Bush’s disputed 2000… |
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| NYC Mayor Faces Dilemma on Gay Marriage photo NEW YORK (AP) – Mayor Michael Bloomberg staked out a compromise position in the gay-marriage debate: He would publicly support gay marriage, but challenge a court decision allowing it. That stance has pleased almost no one. Fellow Republicans are calling him a Democrat in disguise, and gays are… |
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| Kerry Defends Wife, Pins Loss on Osama WASHINGTON (AP) – Teresa Heinz Kerry got a bad rap during the presidential campaign, her husband said Monday. Democratic Sen. John Kerry, who lost his bid for the White House last November, told New York City radio host Don Imus that incidents on the campaign trail were blown out of proportion. “I… |
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| Clinton: More Must Be Done for Health Care photo RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Former President Clinton, speaking Monday at a forum on health care access, contrasted his own recent medical care with that received by less-fortunate Americans. In September, Clinton underwent quadruple bypass surgery after suffering chest pains and shortness of breath. “I… |
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| Alaska AG to Stay Until Replacement Named JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Alaska’s attorney general, who resigned following months of criticism over alleged ethics violations, agreed Monday to remain on the job until a replacement is named. Attorney General Gregg Renkes submitted his formal letter of resignation to Gov. Frank Murkowski on Monday,… |
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| Gutierrez Sworn in As Commerce Secretary photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Carlos Gutierrez, the former chief executive of cereal giant Kellogg, was sworn in Monday as the nation’s 35th commerce secretary. On his first day on the job, Gutierrez spoke to employees at Commerce Department headquarters, pledging to build on the record of President Bush’s… |
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| Reid Urges Bush to Disavow GOP Criticism photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid on Monday urged President Bush to stop the Republican National Committee from calling him an obstructionist and criticizing his Senate record, a tactic the GOP used to help defeat Reid’s predecessor. Bush repeatedly has said he wants work with… |
Feb 06 2005
AP: Bush Budget to Call for Spending Cuts photo…
| AP: Bush Budget to Call for Spending Cuts photo WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush’s budget will propose slashing grants to local law enforcement agencies and cutting spending for environmental protection, American Indian schools and home-heating aid for the poor, The Associated Press learned Saturday. Bush molded the roughly $2.5 trillion… |
| Rice Urges Russia on Democracy Commitment photo ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Russia needs to show a commitment to a free press and other “basics of democracy,” and cooperate with former Soviet republics such as Georgia and Ukraine where democracy is taking hold, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Saturday. Rice, moving quickly through Europe on… |
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| John Edwards Works to Help Fight Poverty photo MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) – Former Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards, getting the 2008 campaign cycle off to an early start, said Saturday that poverty “is one of the great moral issues of our time” and he pledged to help fight it. “It may seem like an impossible task to end poverty,… |
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| 2008 Presidential Hopefuls Test Waters photo MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) – In the course of three short months, the political system has come full circle: a presidential campaign, an inauguration, a State of the Union address and now this – another presidential race. A dozen or so ambitious Republicans and Democrats already are warming up for… |
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| Bush Pushes Permanent Social Security Fix photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Fresh from a five-state tour promoting his plan to add private accounts to Social Security, President Bush pledged on Saturday to go beyond that proposal and push for an overhaul to make the retirement system permanently solvent. Bush also told his weekly radio audience that the… |
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| Scalia Won’t Discourage Chief Justice Talk photo WASHINGTON (AP) – It was Justice Antonin Scalia’s standard speech. He bemoaned the Supreme Court’s growing political role in cases such as abortion, then joked about how Democrats are wary of a “Chief Justice Scalia” in a second Bush term. But in an appearance one week after President Bush’s… |
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| Grassley Urges Action on Social Security photo WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush and his allies have about three months to sell the public on his proposals to change Social Security, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee says, as Republicans continue their search for Democrats who might come aboard. Bush was in Nebraska, Arkansas and… |
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| Embattled Alaska Attorney General Resigns photo JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – The state attorney general announced his resignation Saturday after months of battling criticism for alleged ethics breaches while shaping an international trade deal. Gregg Renkes said he wanted to shield his family “from the vicious politics of personal destruction.” “I… |
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| N.Y. State Senate Race Drags on in Court WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) – When a state Senate race just north of New York City wound up too close to call, each side accused the other of mischief – like intimidating old ladies at the polls or importing voters from the Bronx – and went to court. Three months later, it’s still there. “We’ll… |
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| Dean’s Bid to Lead Dems Gets Mixed Views photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Howard Dean’s bid for chairmanship of the Democratic Party has tapped into members’ hunger for a fighter who can recruit new supporters, raise plenty of money and inspire enthusiasm in a party out of power. Now he’s on the cusp of leading a party that once rallied behind his… |
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| Judge Allows Challenge to Wash. Gov. Race WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) – A judge allowed a court challenge to Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire’s excruciatingly close election to go forward Friday, but said even if Republicans win, he cannot order a new vote. “The court doesn’t have that authority,” said Chelan County Superior Court Judge John… |
Feb 05 2005
Bush to Seek $419.3 Billion for Defense photoWA…
| Bush to Seek $419.3 Billion for Defense photo WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush will ask Congress for $419.3 billion for the Pentagon for next year, 4.8 percent more than this year’s spending, as the administration seeks to beef up and reshape the Army and Marine Corps for fighting terrorism. The request will not include money for wars in Iraq… |
| Rice Says Diplomacy Can Succeed in Iran photo BERLIN (AP) – Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joined British and German allies pledging Friday to help Israel and the Palestinians seize an opening for peace in the Middle East. They also said diplomacy can neutralize a nuclear threat in Iran. “Now is the time for our diplomacy to put our… |
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| GOP Sees Short Time to Sell Soc. Sec. Plan photo WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush and his allies have about three months to sell the public on his proposals to change Social Security, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee says, as Republicans continue their search for Democrats who might come aboard. Bush was in Nebraska, Arkansas and… |
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| Rosenberg, Fowler Withdraw Bids, Back Dean photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Activists Simon Rosenberg and Donnie Fowler abandoned their bids for Democratic National Committee chairman on Friday and backed front-runner Howard Dean, moving the former presidential candidate closer to capturing the party title. Rosenberg’s departure from the race leaves a… |
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| Judge Allows Challenge to Wash. Gov. Race WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) – A judge allowed a court challenge to Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire’s excruciatingly close election to go forward Friday, but said even if Republicans win, he cannot order a new vote. “The court doesn’t have that authority,” said Chelan County Superior Court Judge John… |
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| Bush Vows to Push Ahead on Social Security photo LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – President Bush, on a road trip to promote private Social Security accounts, acknowledged Friday that his proposal would not by itself fix the future financial problems of the retirement program. Though many in his own party are wary of tampering with a beloved domestic… |
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| Embattled Secretary of Calif. to Resign photo SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s embattled secretary of state resigned Friday amid investigations into his handling of federal election funds, questionable campaign contributions and bad workplace conduct. At a news conference outside his San Francisco home with his wife at his side, Kevin… |
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| Months Later, N.C. Ag Chief Admits Defeat RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The state agriculture commissioner conceded defeat Friday in his re-election bid, months after a machine error left the contest in doubt. The State Board of Election certified Republican Steve Troxler as the winner over incumbent Democrat Britt Cobb using the original results… |
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| Ralph Reed Files to Run for Ga. Lt. Gov. ATLANTA (AP) – Ralph Reed, former Christian Coalition director and President Bush’s southeast regional chairman in 2004, filed paperwork Friday allowing him to make a bid for lieutenant governor next year. Candidates cannot accept money for campaigns until they have registered a committee, which… |
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| Chicago Mayor Promises Crackdown on Fraud CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley said Friday a series of contracting and police scandals had hurt the city’s reputation and brought in a team of managers to help crack down on fraud. Chicago has a long history of corruption and scandals, but the past few months have been especially… |
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| Rumsfeld Says He Offered to Resign Twice photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld says he submitted his resignation twice to President Bush during last year’s Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal. “I felt that he ought to make the decision as to whether or not I stayed on,” Rumsfeld said Thursday on CNN’s “Larry King Live”… |
