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Polar Bear Scientist Probe Started With Complaint
The Associated PressAn investigation of a federal scientist in Alaska whose observations of drowned polar bears spurred national publicity on climate warming was started after allegations made by another Interior Department employee. Acting Interior Department Inspector...Tags: Alaska, Oklahoma, U.S. Department of the Interior
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Ed Page On Facebook: Should Congress Have To Find Cuts In Spending Before Sending Disaster Aid To Oklahoma?
Bill Cink: That depends, will it be like superstorm Sandy relief where they tacked on all kinds of pork like money for fisheries in Alaska? Mark Pappa: Act quickly without the pork barrel nonsense associated with passing such legislation a la Sandy aid....Tags: Elections, Natural Disasters, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Tornadoes, Federal Bailout Funds
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More rely on food stamps despite economic gains
Despite an improving economy, one in five Florida residents relies on food stamps. And while the number of recipients in South and Central Florida has leveled off in recent months, totals remain at near-record highs. Now, many in Congress want to scale...
Tags: Steve King, U.S. Senate, Orange County (Florida), Career and Workplace, Palm Beach County
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Okla. tornado: Obama promises Moore sustained help in its recovery
President Obama visited Moore, Okla., on Sunday to view the devastation left by last week's vast tornado and to reassure the community of sustained support from the federal government on its cleanup and rebuilding. "Oklahomans have inspired us with...
Tags: Tom Cole, CBS Corp., Barack Obama, Executive Branch, Mary Fallin
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Chan Lowe: The Oklahoma tornadoes
Having spent nine years in Oklahoma, I found much about that state’s people to respect and admire—particularly their faith and their resiliency, which are intertwined in ways not understood by those who have never lived in the Bible Belt. They...
Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Primaries, Tom Coburn, Politics
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Oklahoma lawmakers who opposed disaster aid now face own disaster
WASHINGTON -- When $50 billion in disaster aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy came before Congress this year, three of Oklahoma’s five representatives and both of its senators were among the "no" votes. At the time, some of the Oklahoma lawmakers...
Tags: Justice System, Harold Rogers, MSNBC (tv network), Natural Disasters, FEMA
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The giant, shocking IRS scandal that wasn't
There's nothing Washington likes better than a scandal. So official Washington was absolutely orgasmic this week while dealing with not one, but three scandals at the same time. Not one of which, sadly, was a sex scandal. First, there were accusations...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Elections, Mike Huckabee, Justice System, Parties and Movements
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Is Benghazi Obama's Watergate?
On Monday, President Obama called the ongoing controversy over the deadly Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi a "sideshow." The president accused critics of exploiting the tragedy for political reasons, and argued that his administration has...Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, White House, Fox News Channel (tv network), Central Intelligence Agency
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Congress speaks with a loud, muddled voice on Syria
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein made headlines recently by demanding a forceful U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons against its population. Less noticed was that the California Democrat wasn't urging deeper military involvement...
Tags: Justice System, Parties and Movements, Dianne Feinstein, Harry Reid, Crime, Law and Justice
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Community banking
Congress should provide relief to community banks from new regulations. Regulators are writing rules to implement Basel III, an international agreement to bolster bank capital requirements. The push to strengthen bank reserves came in the wake of the...Tags: Business, Finance, Banking, Economy, Business and Finance
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In Israel, Chuck Hagel has a one-word refrain: Friend
JERUSALEM -- Not long ago, Chuck Hagel’s past comments about Israel nearly torpedoed his nomination as Defense secretary. In his first visit here since winning confirmation, he’s sticking to one word in particular: “Friend." “I...
Tags: Elections, Military Equipment, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Lobbying, Judaism
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More skepticism of BRAC, this time in the Senate
Sen. Tim Kaine expressed skepticism this week that another military base-closing round is a good idea -- and he had some company. Kaine questioned Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey about the effectiveness of the...Tags: Parties and Movements, Chuck Hagel, Politics, Armed Forces, Martin Dempsey
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