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| • 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 |
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| • Mullen: WikiLeaks may have blood on hands |
The top U.S. military officer said Thursday that Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, was risking lives to make a political point by publishing thousands of military reports from Afghanistan. |
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| • Obama signs bill targeting crime on Indian reservations |
President Barack Obama on Thursday signed the Tribal Law and Order Act, which provides greater law enforcement powers for tribal authorities on Indian reservations. |
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| • Obama: Sherrod deserved better |
President Barack Obama said Thursday that Shirley Sherrod "deserves better than what happens last week when a bogus controversy ... led to her forced resignation." |
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| • Sherrod plans to sue Breitbart |
Former Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she will pursue a lawsuit against conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart -- the man responsible for posting an edited video clip of Sherrod appearing to say she discriminated against a white farmer looking for assistance |
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| • Obama shares his 'View' on media, family and Snooki |
President Barack Obama was "charming as usual" during a taping of a segment with "The View" set to air Thursday, said Joy Behar, one of the co-hosts. |
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| • Weakened AZ immigration law takes effect |
Arizona's new immigration law is now in effect -- a day after a federal judge blocked the most controversial parts of it. |
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| • Borger: Obama, Congress on different planets |
It's not easy being a Democrat these days. |
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| • 6,600 Arlington graves may be mixed up |
A senate subcommittee hearing is scheduled Thursday to examine the mismanagement of Arlington Cemetery, one of the nation's most hallowed burial places for its war dead. |
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| • Senate panel approves Clapper's nomination as intelligence chief |
James Clapper is one Senate vote away from becoming the nation's next intelligence chief. |
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