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PA Senator Guilty Of $3.5M Fraud Seeks New Trial

PA Senator Guilty Of $3.5M Fraud Seeks New Trial

A jury in March found Philadelphia Democrat Vincent Fumo defrauded the state Senate, a charity and a museum of $3.5 million. Article Comments

Obama Confident In Recovery Despite Jobs Report

Obama Confident In Recovery Despite Jobs Report

Obama spoke Thursday in the Rose Garden shortly after a meeting with chief executives from energy companies.

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White House Slams GOP Document Search On Sotomayor

White House Slams GOP Document Search On Sotomayor

Sessions' office says Sotomayor's backers are delaying the release of the documents to prevent a thorough investigation.

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Franken The Senator Could Be 'SNL' Spoof Material

Franken The Senator Could Be 'SNL' Spoof Material

As a former "Saturday Night Live" cast member headed to the U.S. Senate, he could be a prime spoof target for his former show. Article Comments

American Troops Leave Baghdad

American Troops Leave Baghdad

Tuesday was the deadline for U.S. combat troops to leave Iraqi cities. On the streets of Baghdad, not a single American soldier can be seen.

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NC Senate Panel Agrees To Dog Breeder Regulation

NC Senate Panel Agrees To Dog Breeder Regulation

The Senate Finance Committee agreed Tuesday in a divided voice vote on a bill that would require breeders with at least 15 dogs and 30 puppies to be licensed and meet care standards. Article Comments

Obama Team Members To Fan Out On Summer Rural Tour

Obama Team Members To Fan Out On Summer Rural Tour

The tour starts Wednesday in Wattsburg, Pa., where Vice President Joe Biden, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will discuss rural broadband service.

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Legal Group Sending Sotomayor Documents To Senate

Legal Group Sending Sotomayor Documents To Senate

The organization is also coughing up pleadings in cases it handled while Sotomayor headed its litigation group. Article Comments

NC Senate Agrees To Stopgap Spending Plan

NC Senate Agrees To Stopgap Spending Plan

The measure once signed into law will keep the state operating until July 15.

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CA Senate OKs Budget Headed For Certain Veto

CA Senate OKs Budget Headed For Certain Veto

The plan the Senate approved Monday would cut spending and increase taxes and fees to bridge a $24.3 billion budget deficit, but Schwarzenegger vows to veto it.

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White House Announces New Lighting Standards

White House Announces New Lighting Standards

Obama delivered a statement at the White House saying he's asked Energy Secretary Steven Chu to develop tougher government efficiency standards for light bulbs. Article Comments

SC First Lady Told Governor To End Affair

SC First Lady Told Governor To End Affair

Jenny Sanford told the Associated Press, "I was hoping he was doing some real soul searching somewhere and devastated to find out it was Argentina".
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House Democrats Win Key Test Vote On Climate Bill

House Democrats Win Key Test Vote On Climate Bill

The bill would force a shift away from coal and other fossil fuels to renewable and more efficient forms of energy.

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Greensboro Taxpayers Cover Almost A Million In City Legal Fees

Greensboro Taxpayers Cover Almost A Million In City Legal Fees

The city of Greensboro says since July 1, 2008 They've paid $911,259.47 in legal fees to outside law firms. Article Comments

Obama To Return Ambassador To Syria

Obama To Return Ambassador To Syria

The move reinforces Mr. Obama's determination, outlined in his Cairo speech earlier this month. Article Comments


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