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Alito's ABA Rating Due in Coming Weeks
AP - The American Bar Association will grade Samuel Alit in the coming weeks. Alito is likely to receive the same rating that he did in 1990 when President Bush's father, George H.W. Bush, nominated him to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals — unanimous well-qualified, the highest rating.
Ex-DeLay Aide Cooperating in Bribery Probe
AP - A former aide to Rep. Tom DeLay who pleaded guilty in a federal bribery probe involving members of Congress has been cooperating with prosecutors since July.
McCain, Graham Warn GOP Faces Tough Task
AP - With the war in Iraq, higher energy costs and breakneck government spending, the GOP faces a tough round of congressional elections in 2006 unless things change, two key Republican senators warned during a campaign appearance.
Sen. Clinton: Immediate Iraq Exit 'Mistake'
AP - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday that an immediate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq would be "a big mistake."
Cheney Accuses Iraq Critics of Revisionism
AP - Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday accused critics of "corrupt and shameless" revisionism in suggesting the White House misled the nation in a rush to war, the latest salvo in an increasingly acrimonious debate over prewar intelligence.
Professors Rate Alito's Judicial Record
AP - The American Bar Association will grade Samuel Alito in the coming weeks. Alito is likely to receive the same rating that he did in 1990 when President Bush's father, George H.W. Bush, nominated him to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals — unanimous well-qualified, the highest rating.
Backstory: In this huddle the partisan divide vanishes
The Christian Science Monitor - Partisan tempers turned raw in the last hours before the House of Representatives recessed on Friday, as shouts, finger jabbing, gavel rapping, and cries for 'order!' sometimes drowned out a debate on the immediate withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.
Group Asks Congress to Probe Lawmakers'
AP - A government watchdog group Tuesday asked Congress to investigate whether lawmakers broke ethics rules by taking action that benefited lobbyist Jack Abramoff's tribal clients while accepting political donations from the lobbyist or the tribes.
DeLay Case Judge Won't Rule Yet on Charges
AP - Hoping to regain his post as House majority leader when Congress reconvenes in January, Rep. Tom DeLay asked a judge Tuesday to throw out the campaign-finance case against him.
Fox News Won't Show Ad Opposing Alito
AP - Fox News is refusing to air an ad critical of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, citing its lawyers' contention that the spot is factually incorrect.
Obama Calls for Troop Reduction in Iraq
AP - Illinois Democratic Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday called for a troop reduction in Iraq and criticized the Bush administration for questioning the patriotism of people who speak out against the war.
Bush Signs Flood Insurance Borrowing Bill
AP - The federal flood insurance agency, whose funds have all but dried up because of heavy hurricane claims, will be able to resume payments to flood victims under a measure signed by President Bush.
Legislator Said to Dispute Schmidt Comments
AP - A state representative has disputed comments attributed to him by U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt in a speech on Iraq that caused a furor on the House floor and drew ridicule on national TV shows.
FEMA Gives Hurricane Evacuees One Month
AP - Stung by charges it is pushing hurricane victims out before the holidays, FEMA extended its hotel housing program Tuesday by a month in 10 states that have received victims of Katrina and Rita.
Cheney to Headline DeLay GOP Fundraiser
AP - A hurricane-postponed GOP fundraiser for embattled Congressman Tom DeLay will be held Dec. 5 and feature Vice President Dick Cheney.
Bush Signs Foster Care Bill Into Law
AP - President Bush signed legislation Tuesday to allow for-profit therapeutic foster care agencies to receive federal assistance.
N.J. Lawmaker Targeted for Iraq Comments
AP - New Jersey Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen is among eight Republican congressmen targeted by a liberal advocacy group for criticizing a call for American troops to immediately withdraw from Iraq.
United States Says It Will Cut Wood Duties
AP - The Commerce Department said Tuesday it will comply with a NAFTA panel's order to drastically cut U.S. duties on imports of Canadian softwood lumber.
Excerpts From Indictment Vs. Jose Padilla
AP - Excerpts from the indictment charging Jose Padilla and four other men with conspiring to 'murder, kidnap and maim' people abroad and to provide material support to terrorists:
DeLay Case Judge Declines Immediate Ruling
AP - Hoping to regain his post as House majority leader when Congress reconvenes in January, Rep. Tom DeLay asked a judge Tuesday to throw out the campaign-finance case against him.
Newsview: White House Shifts on Combatants
AP - If the White House is successful, it would be free to label other U.S. citizens 'enemy combatants' and detain them indefinitely without charges.
New England Congressmen Travel on Break
AP - New England congressmen will trek to Iraq, El Salvador and Yosemite National Park during Congress' annual Thanksgiving recess.
Senator says Bush needs to depoliticize Iraq debate
CHICAGO (Reuters) - President George W. Bush should take politics out of the Iraq war by admitting he made mistakes and pledging to work with both parties to find a responsible way to end it, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois said on Tuesday.
Democrats urge US to reject WTO antidumping text
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. congressional Democrats urged the Bush administration on Tuesday to reject a draft text in world trade talks that they said could weaken Washington's ability to impose duties on unfairly priced imports.
Peru pushes for US trade deal as neighbors falter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Peru was pushing on Tuesday to finish a free trade agreement with the United States, while neighbors Colombia and Ecuador said they would need at least one more round of talks to wrap up negotiations that began 18 months ago.
Louisiana approves $600 mln in budget cuts
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The Louisiana state legislature on Tuesday agreed to slash $600 million from the state's $18 billion budget in an effort to help plug a $1 billion shortfall in revenue due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
US cuts Canada lumber duties to zero, may appeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday it recalculated its duties on imports of Canadian softwood lumber to 0.8 percent, or effectively zero, to comply with a North American Free Trade Agreement panel's recent request.
Sparks flying on Canadian softwood aid package
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - The Canadian government took fire on two fronts on Tuesday as it prepared to unveil an aid package for lumber producers locked in a trade fight with the United States.
FEMA Gives Hurricane Evacuees Extra Month
AP - Stung by complaints it was pushing hurricane victims out before the holidays, FEMA extended its hotel housing program Tuesday by a month in 10 states where most of the homeless evacuees sought shelter after Katrina and Rita.
Cheney to Headline DeLay Fundraiser
AP - A campaign fundraiser for embattled Rep. Tom DeLay postponed by Hurricane Rita in September is being rescheduled for Dec. 5 with Vice President Dick Cheney as the headliner.
Ohio's Schmidt: Comment Needed Rephrasing
AP - Ohio Republican Jean Schmidt said Tuesday she should have rephrased her sharp critique of a fellow congressman's call to immediately pull troops from Iraq.
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