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Administration defends terror prosecution decision
By News on Jul 26, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Prosecuting a suspected Somali terrorist in a U.S. civilian court is in the best interest of the country's national security, the Obama administration said Tuesday, pushing back against Republicans who have challenged the government's decision to use civilian courts to try terrorists....
WH: Boehner plan can't pass in Senate
By News on Jul 26, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says House Speaker John Boehner's Republican debt ceiling plan cannot pass in the Senate. But White House spokesman Jay Carney says the administration remains confident Congress will "act appropriately" and extend the nation's borrowing authority before an Aug. 2 deadline....
Conservative revolt casts doubt on House GOP plan
By News on Jul 26, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Conservative Republicans on Tuesday balked at House leaders' pleas to stop whining and back their plan to slash spending and increase the nation's borrowing ability, throwing into doubt the GOP's proposal to rescue the nation from an unprecedented government default....Recusal policy reveals oil industry-gov't ties
By News on Jul 26, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Documents obtained by the Associated Press show that ties between the offshore oil industry and government regulators persist - even after the Obama administration instituted a new ethics policy to deter cozy relationships....
Oregon Congressman David Wu says he's resigning
By News on Jul 26, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic Rep. David Wu of Oregon has announced that he is resigning in the wake of allegations that he had a sexual encounter with an 18-year-old woman....