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23 hrs ago | Politico.com

Dems push claim CIA misled Congress

Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee decided to reveal CIA Director Leon Panetta's admission that the agency misled Congress after waiting weeks with no response from Panetta, sources familiar with the matter tell POLITICO.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Anna Eshoo, John Tierney, Rush Holt

Thursday | San Francisco Chronicle

CIA vs. Pelosi: Spies, lies and letters in the night

Well, this makes everything clear as mud. The letter claims that CIA director Leon Panetta recently testified that top CIA officials knowingly misled Congress for years -- and that there are other recent cases of deception.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Fox News

Dem Accuses CIA of Lying

Seven Democratic members of the House Intelligence Committee wrote to CIA Director Leon Panetta in late June and asked him to "publicly correct" his May 15 statement that it is not the "policy or practice of the agency to mislead Congress," a copy of the letter obtained by FOX News shows.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Anna Eshoo, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Rush Holt, John Tierney

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Sierra Sun

Local

Following in the footsteps of the blue bag recycling program, Truckee now has the option of curbing yard waste in new green bags.

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Related Topix: Truckee, CA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nevada County, CA, Nevada City, CA, South Lake Tahoe, CA

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Redwood Times

SHCHD continues to reduce debt; moves forward with retrofit

The regularly scheduled Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District meeting was held last Thursday in the Dimmick Room at the Hospital.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News, Del Norte County, CA

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Redwood Times

New bridges will open after Fourth of July

A ribbon cutting and bridge dedication ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Confusion Hill Realignment project on Route 101 in Mendocino County was held on Friday, June 26.

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Related Topix: Mendocino County, CA, Leggett, CA, Landslide, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Eureka, CA

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Fresno Bee

Interior Secretary Salazar hears water plea

We hope Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has more to offer the San Joaquin Valley today than the last time we heard from him.

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Related Topix: San Joaquin, CA, US Politics, Devin Nunes, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, California, Mendota, CA, Agriculture, Science

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Fresno Bee

Salazar visit must build cooperation to solve state water infrastructure

Under increasing political pressure to address California's water crisis, the Obama administration said Wednesday it will dispatch Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to a hastily organized town hall meeting Sunday in Fresno.

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Related Topix: US Politics, California, Devin Nunes, US News, California Government, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Fresno, CA, Fresno Metro, Opinion

Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Modesto Bee

Battle over water heats up in San Joaquin Valley

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar is coming here to ground zero in the state's fight over dwindling water resources Sunday as agriculture and environmental interests have become increasingly polarized.

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Related Topix: San Joaquin, CA, Agriculture, Science, US News, US Politics, Devin Nunes, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Fresno Metro

Times-Standard

Confusion Hill bypass set to open next weekend

If U.S. Highway 101 is the lifeblood of Humboldt County, it just got an angioplasty.

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Related Topix: Humboldt County, CA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Daily Trojan

Veteran education benefits up in the air with new bill

After holding out hope that officials in Washington, D.C. could fix a semantic glitch in the Post-9/11 GI Bill, USC decided at the eleventh hour to offer tuition benefits to veterans enrolling as undergraduates or as graduates in the School of Social Work and the Rossier School of Education through a new program.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Howard McKeon, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, California, Life, Veteran Affairs

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Humboldt Beacon

Land Trust training conference at Fortuna River Lodge

The third annual California Northern Region Training Conference will be held in Fortuna on June 25-26 at the River Lodge Conference Center.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, California, Fortuna, CA

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Groong Armenian News Network

ANCA: Aghakhanian Holds Cap Hill Meetings thru Pepperdine PhD Progm

Date : Thu, 18 Jun 2009 0:00:07 PDT Armenian National Committee of America 1711 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel.

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Related Topix: Washington, DC, Pepperdine University, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Adam Schiff, Democrat, Representative Laura Richardson, Susan Davis

Tue Jun 16, 2009

The Huffington Post

Jane Hamsher: Will Zoe Loefgrin Vote $108 Billion For European Banks While California Goes Bankrupt?

The Washington Post headline reads " Calif. Aid Request Spurned By U.S. ": The Obama administration has turned back pleas for emergency aid from one of the biggest remaining threats to the economy -- the state of California.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Zoe Lofgren, Democrat, Sam Farr, Doris Matsui, Representative Jerry McNerney, California

Mon Jun 15, 2009

SF Gate

Lots of lobbying as House votes on war funding

The fight has two Bay Area Democrats from across the Golden Gate locked in a seesaw struggle to corral votes: Pelosi, of San Francisco, against Petaluma's Lynn Woolsey, co-chairwoman of the House Progressive Caucus and a fierce opponent of the war.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat, San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Metro, Lynn Woolsey

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Ukiah Blog Live

Good News from Rosalind Peterson

Please let everyone know that the delegation from Connecticut and California , spent this past week lobbying the U.S. Congress to defeat the U.S. Navy plan to harm marine mammals, other aquatic life and animals, along with negative impacts on human health, air and water.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Military, US Navy, US Senate, Ron Wyden, Fort Bragg, CA

Mon Jun 08, 2009

Politico

Remainders: In the region

Reader Comments Pages: Pro gay at the CIA sounds like the title to a gay spy porno.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Michael Arcuri, Democrat, Joe Baca, Adam Schiff, Jane Harman

Sat Jun 06, 2009

Naval Affairs

FRA Hosts Coast Guard Caucus Breakfast

FRA hosted its 11th annual Congressional Coast Guard Caucus Breakfast this week, an event sponsored by the Association to spotlight the Coast Guard's tremendous service to our nation and promote dialogue between members of Congress, staff personnel, and key Coast Guard leaders.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Howard Coble, William Delahunt, Democrat, Representative Robert Latta, Representative Kathleen "Kathy" Dahlkemper

Fri Jun 05, 2009

Eastbourne Today

Election Special: Main parties suffer poor results

EASTBOURNE'S voters turned their backs on the main political parties in yesterday's county council elections.

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Related Topix: East Sussex County, England, World News, United Kingdom, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Politics, Conservatives (UK), Labour Party (UK)

Thu Jun 04, 2009

Detroit Free Press

GM buckles, will release list of closed dealerships

The best of today's automotive news, reviews and commentary from Freep.com and other Web sites.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Mercury Milan, Mercury, Lincoln, Economics News, Bankruptcy

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