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On Holds and a Potential Ambassador to Brazil
An editorial from the Miami Herald highlights two ongoing problems that have plagued US politics for some time.
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IG-Gate: 'Hush Money' Charge in Sacramento Mayor's Sex Scandal Was Part of Probe
Sexual abuse accusations by St. HOPE Academy students against Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson were apparently covered up, possibly with "hush money," according to a 61-page report issued by congressional investigators.
Grassley Seeks Disaster Tax Break Extension
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley wants Midwest disaster victims to have more to time to benefit from tax relief intended to help with the repair or replacement of damaged homes.
Biden to Iowa Democrats: stick with Obama
" Vice President Joe Biden took on critics of the Obama administration in a forceful speech to Democratic activists in Des Moines Saturday.
CNN.com: Senate votes to debate on health care
Health care reform backers won a key victory Saturday night as the Senate voted to move ahead with a floor debate on a sweeping $848 billion bill.
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Healthcare bill faces first U.S. Senate test
Senator Chuck Grassley looks down at the health care bill previously unveiled by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid while Senator Mike Enzi speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington November 20, 2009.
Guest column: Congress should debate drug policy
CHARLES GRASSLEY is a Republican who represents Iowa in the U.S. Senate.Contact: http://grassley.senate.gov/contact * November 21, 2009 The Nov.
GOP report: Deal with Sacramento mayor was rushed
Two congressional Republicans say federal prosecutors rushed into a settlement with a nonprofit operated by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson.
Holder: Court Will Convict KSM
In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder attempted to defend his indefensible decision to provide Khalid Sheik Mohammad and four other 9/11 terrorists with all of the rights afforded to American citizens by putting them on trial in our federal court system -- mere blocks away from Ground Zero in New York City.
Grassley aide: Kiernan insults Iowans who disagree with president
Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Michael Kiernan's attacks against U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley are simply "insulting Iowans who disagree with the [Obama] administrationa s political decision to bring terrorists to the United States," an aide to the senator told the Iowa Independent Thursday.
Grassley's Attack on Reform Belies Some Earlier Stands
By Ken Terry Just as the Senate's reform legislation was about to be unveiled, Sen.
The Chances That Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Will Be Released From Custody After His Trial Equal Zero
Earlier today, Sam Stein reported on Senator Chuck Grassley , taking a new approach to Khalid Sheikh Mohammed terror-trial fearmongering by raising the specter of O.J. Simpson.
Holder: 'Failure not an option' in New York 9/11 terror trial
Attorney General Eric Holder told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that "failure is not an option" in the prosecution of accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a New York City courtroom.
Another Obama nominee faces tax troubles
President Barack Obama's choice for a top job in the Treasury Department did not disclose all of her late tax payments until she was repeatedly prodded by Senate investigators, a congressional report issued Wednesday said.
Bipartisan Support Builds for Six-Month Extension of Current Transpo Law
The senior Republicans on three of the Senate's four infrastructure-centric committees signed a bipartisan letter on Tuesday asking the leaders of Congress' upper chamber to call up a six-month extension of the 2005 transportation law .
Millions will have to repay part of tax credit
More than 15 million taxpayers may owe the government $250 or more because of how the IRS last spring set up President Barack Obama's tax break that was designed to help consumers spend the U.S. economy out of recession.
King, Grassley speak at GOP dinner
U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, said he missed his son's wedding to vote against the health care bill on Nov.
Chuck " I'm no nail " Grassley has a serious Democratic challenger. Former US Attorney Roxanne Conlin officially announced her run yesterday.
Guest column: Let's have a rational debate on drug policy, Sen. Grassley
Our criminal justice system is in dire need of reform. The United States has 5 percent of the world's population, but houses 25 percent of the world's prisoners.
COLUMN: Republicans are nationa s true spendthrifts
Ah, what a dramatic moment it was when Maddie turned up on the U.S. House floor, opposing the health care bill.
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