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House begins debating oil spill bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives began debating legislation on Friday to reform the oil industry's offshore drilling practices in response to the BP oil spill.
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Source: Reuters: Politics
Rangel Appears Nearly Certain to Face Trial on Ethics Charges
Representative Charles B. Rangel's trial before the House ethics committee is a potential embarrassment for Democrats during election season.
Source: New York Times - Politics
Gates Assails WikiLeaks Over Release of Reports
The defense secretary said the breach had endangered lives and damaged the ability of others to trust the U.S.
Source: New York Times - Politics
Small-Business Bill Falters on Senate Partisanship
The procedural blockade underscored how determined Republicans are to deny Democrats any further victories.
Source: New York Times - Politics
Obama Defends Education Program
President Obama on Thursday sought to deflect criticisms from some minority and teachers groups.
Source: New York Times - Politics
In Colorado, Debate Over Program to Check Immigration History of the Arrested
Critics say the program, called Secure Communities, promotes racial profiling by the local police and would undermine trust between immigrants and law enforcement.
Source: New York Times - Politics
White House Seeks to Clarify F.B.I. Powers vis-à-vis E-Mail
The administration asked Congress to give the F.B.I. clear authority to obtain records related to the context of Internet-based communications without first getting a warrant.
Source: New York Times - Politics
Emotions Flare in Arizona After Immigration Ruling
The new law took effect on Thursday, but with most of its contested provisions suspended by a federal judge.
Source: New York Times - Politics
U.S. Nuclear Forensics Skill Is Declining, Report Says
A lack of resources and organizational problems are hampering America's ability to identify nuclear weapons used in a terrorist attack, researchers say.
Source: New York Times - Politics
Within Fed, Subtle Shift Toward Deflation Concerns
A Fed member warned that the agency's current policies put the United States economy at risk of "Japanese-style" deflation.
Source: New York Times - Politics
Army private transferred to Virginia amid leak investigation
An Army private suspected of leaking classified material, including videos and other documents, has been transferred from Kuwait to a Marine Corps brig in Quantico, Virginia.
Source: CNN.com - Politics
Ethics panel charges Rangel
The House ethics committee accused Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of House rules involving alleged financial wrongdoing and harming the credibility of Congress. WHAT'S AN ETHICS HEARING? | RANGEL: 'ROUGH PERIOD' l FULL STORY
Source: CNN.com - Politics
Ex-mayor injects race into primary
An African-American candidate who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is hoping the voters in a Democratic primary race in Tennessee will look at the color of his skin.
Source: CNN.com - Politics
July deadliest month for U.S. forces in Afghan war
Three U.S. soldiers were killed in two separate blasts in southern Afghanistan, making July the deadliest month for American forces since the war started nine years ago.
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Opinion: Arizona can prevail on immigration law
A district judge on Wednesday preliminarily barred the enforcement of two sections and two subsections of Arizona's new immigration law, SB 1070.
Source: CNN.com - Politics
Fed officials clash on need for more stimulus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials clashed on Thursday over whether the central bank should be more aggressive in supporting the stumbling economy and one said the Fed's current policy may be contributing to worryingly low levels of inflation.
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