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Stewing in his own juices
WASHINGTON — Eric Holder is in a mess of his own making. Two weeks ago, the attorney general testified to the House Judiciary Committee in categorical terms: "With regard to potential prosecution of the press for the disclosure of material, that...Tags: Freedom of the Press, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, U.S. Congress, Politics
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Fight over National World War I Memorial continues in 2013
WASHINGTON — The fight for a national World War I memorial in the nation’s capital will continue in the new year. Legislation sent by Congress to President Obama calls for creating a commission to plan for activities to commemorate the...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, World War I (1914-1918), Washington, DC, Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War II (1939-1945)
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U.S. House votes Attorney General Holder in contempt
The House of Representatives voted Thursday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt for refusing to turn over documents tied to the botched Fast and Furious gun-running sting -- a discredited operation that has become a sharp point of...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Dennis Ross, U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, White House, Interior Policy
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5 Charged in Agent's Killing That Exposed 'Fast and Furious'
CNNWASHINGTON -- Federal authorities unsealed Monday an indictment charging five men in the death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry and offering up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of the four men still at large. The investigation...Tags: Dennis Ross, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, White House, Operation Fast and Furious
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House votes to block enforcement of light bulb rules
Nation NowA spending bill aimed at preventing a federal government shutdown would block enforcement of new energy-efficiency rules for light bulbs, letting old-style incandescent bulbs stay around a bit longer. The provision was a high priority of congressional... -
Lawmakers push hard line on Iran, Syria
CNNSenior Democratic and Republican lawmakers issued a unified call Friday for tougher measures against Iran and Syria, warning that news of an alleged Iranian assassination plot in the United States is indicative of a political movement increasingly...Tags: Economic Sanctions, Television, Diplomacy, White House, Laws
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Washington memorial for WWI veterans sets off debate
WASHINGTON _ The District of Columbia War Memorial, often overlooked by tourists, is drawing attention these days as a disagreement escalates over whether it should be turned into a national memorial. After years of neglect, the memorial honoring...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Washington, DC, Veterans Day, Veterans Affairs
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Washington, D.C. memorial for WWI veterans sets off debate
Nation NowAs Washington prepares to reopen a spruced up District of Columbia War Memorial, a fight intensifies over whether the often overlooked memorial should be turned into a national World War I memorial.... -
Violence Will Not Stop Houston House Members
KIAHThe shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has brought wide-spread condemnation from elected officials including those here in the Houston-area. They are shocked to hear the news of their colleague's shooting. Houston area representatives...Tags: NASA, Crime, Law and Justice, Washington (U.S. state), Voting, Politics
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GOP Palooza
It`s been quite the stormy season for Republican presidential hopefuls. Donald Trump`s hair billowing in the gusts of controversy, the smell of Herman Cain's delicious pizza wafting about, Newt Gingrich getting glitter bombed.
But potential voters have...Tags: Minnesota, Mitt Romney, Republican Party, Newt Gingrich, Tim Pawlenty
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Senator Smackdown
KIAHThe Houston Space Shuttle Snub Has Turned Into Shuttle Wars... New York Senator Chuck Schumer Is Darth Vadar And Texas Representative Ted Poe Is Luke Skywalker. You May Have Heard By Now Texans Are Pushing Legislation To Over-turn The Director Of NASA'...Tags: NASA, California, Politics, Florida, Houston
Jun 2, 2013
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Nov 8, 2011
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Nov 8, 2011
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Jan 8, 2011
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May 23, 2011
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Apr 18, 2011
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