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AP source: Possible plea in Tucson shooting case would send Loughner to prison for life
(Pat Shannahan / AP)
A person familiar with the Jared Lee Loughner case says a court-appointed psychiatrist will testify Tuesday that Loughner is competent to enter a plea in the murders and attempted murders including the wounding of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Files reveal US Sen. Byrd ignited FBI, CIA dispute by obtaining leaked civil rights documents
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd obtained secret FBI documents about the civil rights movement that were leaked by the CIA and triggered an angry confrontation between the two agencies in the 1960s, according to newly released FBI records.
Congress should reconsider online disclosure requirements for federal employees
(Joshua Roberts / BLOOMBERG)
Congress should reconsider online disclosure requirements for federal employees.
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Redistricting creates incumbent primaries for some urban Democrats and southern Republicans
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As political progenies and colleagues in Congress, William Lacy Clay Jr. and Russ Carnahan have cordially represented St. Louis together with a decidedly liberal flare. Now the two Democrats are calling each other desperate, angry liars and even tea party allies.
Congress breaks for 5 weeks, leaving work on some big issues unfinished in an election year
WASHINGTON — Congress’ performance matches its approval rating — abysmal.
Md. House will arrive a day later for special session
The Maryland House of Delegates won’t convene for a special session on expanded gambling until next Friday, one day after the session is set to begin.
Ex-Idaho Sen. Craig says Minneapolis bathroom trip that led to arrest was official business
BOISE, Idaho — Former Republican U.S. Sen. Larry Craig aims to fend off a federal election lawsuit against him by arguing his infamous June 11, 2007, Minneapolis airport bathroom visit that ended in his sex-sting arrest was part of his official Senate business.
Leaks bill: bad for journalism, bad for the public
(Haraz N. Ghanbari / AP)
New bill is bad for journalism and the public.
Special interests win the day on tax-break extensions
(Jared C. Tilton / GETTY IMAGES)
Tax breaks live on in the Senate Finance Committee.
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