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Breaking, Politics
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Bush hails Snow’s ‘record of accomplishment’7/17/2008, 11:07 a.m. CDTBy BEN FELLERThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush fondly remembered Tony Snow Thursday, telling mourners at Snow’s funeral that the conservative commentator-turned-White House press secretary "amassed a rare record of accomplishment." "He knew the job of a reporter was vigorous. He understood the profession [...]
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Breaking, Politics
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Bush claims executive privilege on CIA leak7/16/2008, 10:39 a.m. CDTBy LAURIE KELLMANThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush has asserted executive privilege to prevent Attorney General Michael Mukasey from having to comply with a House panel subpoena for material on the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame’s identity. A House committee chairman, meanwhile, [...]
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Breaking, Politics
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Profiles in spyingMonday, July 07, 2008Huntsville Times The FBI has no business investigating anyone it wants to The Bush administration, because of Sept. 11, 2001, has spent most of two terms trying to ensure that nothing like the tragedy of that day reoccurs. To accomplish that, it has boosted national security in a number of [...]
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Breaking, Politics
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
NewsFlash Home | More Washington News Court rejects California union law 6/19/2008, 9:27 a.m. CDT The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a state may not prohibit employers from using state money to play a role in union organizing drives. Federal labor law bars California from regulating union-related activities, the [...]
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Politics
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
NewsFlash Home | More Elections + Politics Today on the presidential campaign trail 6/19/2008, 5:06 a.m. CDT The Associated Press (AP) — IN THE HEADLINES Bush rallies behind McCain, helps raise $21.5 million for House and Senate candidates … After meeting, labor union presidents say just weeks until AFL-CIO endorses Obama … Michelle Obama writes [...]