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New lobbyist implicated in investigation of now imprisoned lobbyist Jack Abramoff
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ A former GOP lobbyist with ties to Jack Abramoff may be moving toward a plea agreement with the Justice Department in its wide-ranging corruption investigation, documents showed Friday. James F. Hirni will be charged with conspiracy...Tags: Court Administration, Ohio, Republican Party, Values, Tennessee
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Bush administration finalizing rules to block Internet gambling
The Associated PressThe Bush administration is moving in its last weeks to adopt final regulations to enforce a controversial law that seeks to block Internet gambling. The move is drawing hot protests from Democratic lawmakers and supporters of online betting. "This...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Electronics, Henry Paulson, Casino and Gambling Industry, Barney Frank
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Analysts: It's hard out there for the GOP
Tribune CorrespondentFAYETTEVILLE, N.C.—Even as Sen. John McCain aggressively presses toward next week's finish line, nervous Republicans say they are worried that he could face a rout at the hands of Barack Obama, losing a cascade of classic red states such as North...Tags: Virginia, Bob Schaffer, Tom DeLay, John McCain, Ohio
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Kentucky emerges as surprise Senate battleground
Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican leader, has out-raised his Democratic challenger by more than 2 to 1 in his reelection campaign. A 23-year veteran, he's a mainstay of politics in Kentucky, a state that President Bush easily won and that GOP...Tags: AFL-CIO, Upper House, South Dakota, Ted Stevens, North Carolina
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Freddie Mac worked to kill regulatory bill
Associated PressFreddie Mac secretly paid a Republican consulting firm $2 million to kill legislation that would have regulated and trimmed the mortgage finance giant and its sister company, Fannie Mae, three years before the government took control to prevent their...Tags: Democratic National Conventions, Republican National Conventions, Nebraska, Public Employees, John McCain
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Sarah Palin is being prepped for prime time
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersSarah Palin arrived at the site of the Republican National Convention on Sunday night and has hardly been seen since. The Alaska governor has not visited her home-state delegation, nor did she make a much-anticipated appearance Tuesday before the...Tags: Regional Authority, Sarah Palin, Medical Specialization, Elections, George H.W. Bush
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Thursday's Republican National Convention schedule
A schedule of speeches and program activities for Thursday's Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.: Program starts at 4 p.m. PT. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. PT --Speakers: Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma; Erik Paulsen; Jay Love; Charlie Summers; Aaron...Tags: Republican National Conventions, Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Cindy McCain, Tim Pawlenty
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Convention highlights
MONDAY Theme: "Country First: Service" Speakers: U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.); Vice President Dick Cheney; First Lady Laura Bush TUESDAY Theme: "Country First: Reform" Speakers: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani; Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman;...Tags: Regional Authority, Cindy McCain, Charlie Crist, Tim Pawlenty, Sarah Palin
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GOP releases full convention roster
The Swampby Frank James The Democratic National Convention isn't even half over and already we're looking ahead to next week's Republican version which Republicans have dubbed the "Country First" convention to tie in with the overarching theme of Sen. John McCain'...Tags: Tim Pawlenty, Cindy McCain, Ohio, Massachusetts, Corporate Officers
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McCain: 'Ready to lead,' but where?
The Swampby Mark Silva ST. PAUL - Not since Democrat John Kerry, a Swift boat commander during the war in Vietnam, stepped onto the stage of his presidential nominating convention four years ago with a salute and said, "I'm John Kerry......Tags: Regional Authority, Tim Pawlenty, Cindy McCain, Ronald Reagan, Sarah Palin
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Anthrax investigation timeline
The Associated Press2001 October: Anthrax is mailed to lawmakers on Capitol Hill and members of the news media in New York and Florida. By November, five people are dead and 17 others sickened. The victims include postal workers and others who came into contact with the...Tags: Judges, News Media, Newspapers, Police, Government
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Hillary Clinton: Wild card in veepstakes
The Swampby James Oliphant and Jim Tankersley One virtue of this late start to the general-election campaign for the White House is that it leaves less time than usual for the ritual of back-porch punditry: identifying that sure-to-be vice-presidential pick. As......Tags: Regional Authority, Charlie Crist, Elections, Mitt Romney, Caroline Kennedy
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