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Sen. Burris tries damage control
The Swampby Rick Pearson and Janet Hook U.S. Sen. Roland Burris tried Sunday to quell new questions about his controversial appointment, insisting he shouldn't be blamed for only recently detailing his conversations about the job with five close associates of........Tags: Blagojevich Impeachment (2009), Roland Burris, Justice System, Illinois, Lobbying
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Hanyie Trying to E-mail Her Way to the County Commission
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsBoca Raton Councilwoman Susan Haynie hopes to e-mail her way to the top of a growing list of applicants vying to fill the vacant Palm Beach County Commission seat. Haynie has been e-mailing supporters, alerting them to her candidacy and......Tags: Palm Beach County Commission, Government, Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Boca Raton
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Burris ouster by Senate looks unlikely
The SwampSen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.), leaves a press conference outside Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Monday, Feb. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) by Frank James and Mike Dorning Now that Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged that he indeed tried....Tags: Roland Burris, Illinois, Barack Obama, Pete Domenici, Larry Craig
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Burris Senate expulsion no time soon
The Swampby David G. Savage Though Roland Burris had some trouble being admitted to the U.S. Senate, he will not be easily expelled now that he has arrived. It takes a vote of two-thirds of the senators to oust a member,......Tags: Roland Burris, Justice System, Illinois, Ted Stevens, National Government
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Gov. Crist office: Not yet ready to pick McCarty replacement
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsGov. Charlie Crist isn't quite ready to pick a replacement for Mary McCarty's spot on the county commission, despite earlier reports that the governor might announce a decision this week. Sterling Ivey, press secretary, said the governor's people were...Tags: Corruption, Regional Authority, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Charlie Crist, Fort Lauderdale
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Newspaper readership down, Online up
The Swampby Mark Silva Today, on the day that the Rocky Mountain News announces that it will be printing its final edition on Friday, it's worth considering what freedom of the press - and the proliferation of a strong press -......Tags: Illinois, Newspaper and Magazine, Corruption, Freedom of the Press, Values
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McCain: GOP lost 'big-time,' must rally
The Swampby Mark Silva Sen. John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, says his party has lost two elections in a row - "big-time'' - and it's time to rally anew. On the spat that radio's Rush Limbaugh has stirred with......Tags: Minnesota, Alaska, Barack Obama, Louisiana, Corruption
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Boca Raton incumbent faces question on $40,000 in gifts
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsEthics became a topic of this morning's candidate forum as Councilman M.J. "Mike" Arts fielded a question on accepting gifts directed squarely at him. State gift disclosure forms show Arts accepted more than $40,000 worth of gifts in 2007 and......Tags: Corruption, Arts and Culture, Auto Racing, Alcoholic Beverages, Dining and Drinking
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Chaplain suggested for troubled county commission
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsIf an ongoing federal corruption investigation isn???t enough to keep the Palm Beach County Commission on the straight and narrow, maybe a little guidance from the Lord could help. County employee David Butler has proposed becoming a chaplain for the........Tags: Palm Beach County Commission, David Butler, Local Elections, Corruption, Values
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Former Boca Raton Mayor gets sworn in as Palm Beach County's newest commissioner
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsPresident Gerald Ford knew something about replacing a predecessor disgraced by scandal. So perhaps it was fitting that former Boca Raton Mayor Steven Abrams quoted Ford when he was sworn in this morning as the newest member of the commission.......Tags: Gerald Ford, Corruption, Regional Authority, Boca Raton, Values
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Ted Stevens case dropped: Eric Holder
The Swampby Josh Meyer and Mark Silva The Justice Department is dropping all charges against former Sen. Ted Stevens, the 85-year old Alaska Republican convicted of lying on Senate financial disclosure forms to conceal hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts.......Tags: Justice System, Personal Service, NPR, Laws, Ted Stevens
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Justice Dept. to drop Ted Stevens charges
The Swampby Mark Silva and Josh Meyer, an updated report The Justice Department plans to drop all charges against former Sen. Ted Stevens, the 85-year old Alaska Republican convicted last year of lying on Senate financial disclosure forms to conceal hundreds......Tags: Personal Service, Justice System, NPR, Laws, Ted Stevens
Feb 16, 2009
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Feb 17, 2009
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Feb 17, 2009
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Feb 19, 2009
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Feb 25, 2009
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Feb 26, 2009
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Mar 3, 2009
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Mar 3, 2009
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Mar 4, 2009
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Mar 24, 2009
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Apr 1, 2009
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Apr 1, 2009
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