Archive for the 'Politics' Category



Anthrax Suspect Claimed He Knew Who Killer Was

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Bruce Ivins, the Army scientist accused of carrying out the 2001 anthrax attacks, e-mailed himself last year saying he knew who the killer was, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday.

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Bush to Meet With Candidates, Lawmakers on Bailout Plan

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

President Bush summoned Obama, McCain and legislative leaders to a White House summit, warning Americans and Congress on Wednesday night that failing to act on a $700 billion financial industry bailout could lead to ‘a long and painful recession.’

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Opening Arguments Set to Begin in Sen. Stevens’ Trial

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Opening arguments in Sen. Ted Stevens’ corruption trial are scheduled to begin Thursday, but it remains unclear whether jurors will ever hear from the Senate’s longest-serving Republican.

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Bush Urges Passage of Bailout Plan to Avert Recession

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

President Bush, warning of the danger of a ‘long and painful recession,’ urged Congress to pass his administration’s economic rescue package in a rare address to the nation Wednesday night.

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Al Gore Urges ‘Civil Disobedience’ Toward Coal Plants

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Al Gore took a page from Gandhi and the Rev. Martin Luther King by calling Wednesday for “civil disobedience” to combat the construction of coal power plants without the ability to store carbon, Reuters reported

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Ethics Committee Launches Panel to Investigate Rangel

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

The House ethics committee announces it is establishing a panel to investigate whether Rep. Charles Rangel has broken House rules with his financial lapses.

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Generals Disciplined for Nuke Mistake

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Eight generals have been disciplined for the mistaken shipment in 2006 of fuses for nuclear warheads to Taiwan.

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House Votes to End Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

The House of Representatives votes to end the long-standing ban on offshore oil drilling, in response to public demand for more domestic energy.

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House Nearly Doubles Home Heating Aid to Poor

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Spending for the government’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program would rise to $5.1 billion.

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House Approves Defense Spending Bill

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

The House passed a $612 billion spending bill that gives the Pentagon a huge windfall.

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