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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Panel Convicts bin Laden Driver in Split Verdict

By WILLIAM GLABERSON Published: August 6, 2008 GUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba — A panel of six military officers convicted a former driver for Osama bin Laden of one of two war crimes charges on Wednesday but acquitted him of the other, completing the first military commission trial here and the first... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 1, 2008

Kaine Mum On Obama Running Mate Slot

Kaine Says It's 'Flattering' To Be Mentioned, Claims He's Focused On Virginia WASHINGTON -- Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine isn't adding to talk that he's on Sen. Barack Obama's short list for running mates. Appearing on Washington radio station WTOP's monthly "Ask The Governor" program Tuesday, he wouldn't... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Bush signs sweeping Housing Bill

By David M. Herszenhorn Published: July 30, 2008 WASHINGTON: President Bush signed into law on Wednesday a huge package of housing legislation that included broad authority for the Treasury Department to safeguard the nation's two largest mortgage finance companies and a plan to help hundreds of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 25, 2008

Rep. Kucinich Gets His Day to Air Impeachment Article

Friday, July 25, 2008 WASHINGTON — Rep. Dennis Kucinich's quest to impeach President Bush is got an unofficial airing in the House Judiciary Committee on Friday. The Ohio congressman's single impeachment article is not expected to move forward, but critics of the Bush administration were taking the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

House Passes Housing Rescue Bill, After Bush Drops Opposition

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 WASHINGTON — Rescue legislation sailed through the House Wednesday aimed at helping 400,000 strapped homeowners avoid foreclosure and to prevent troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing. The 272-152 vote reflected a congressional push to send... Sign in to see full entry.

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