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Dick Durbin: Senate seat remains open
The Swampby Mark Silva Probably no one would like to see a new junior senator from Illinois seated more than the senior senator from Illinois. But Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) asserts this evening that no one can fill the vacant seat......Tags: Corruption, Richard Durbin, Court Administration, Values, Corrupt Practices
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Supreme Court to focus on laws given special protection to minorities in the voting booth
Reporting from WashingtonThe Supreme Court agreed today to focus on the lingering role of race in American life and to decide whether to strike down laws which give special protections to minorities in the workplace and in the voting booth. The justices, meeting privately, voted...Tags: Texas, Civil Rights, Laws, National or Ethnic Minorities, Justice and Rights
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Supreme Court Agrees To Hear New Haven Firefighters Case
TribuneThe Supreme Court agreed today to focus on the lingering role of race in American life and to decide whether to strike down laws which give special protections to minorities in the workplace and in the voting booth, including a case brought by New Haven...Tags: Texas, Civil Rights, Laws, National or Ethnic Minorities, Justice and Rights
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear two appeals on 'race politics'
The Supreme Court agreed today to focus on the lingering role of race in American life and to decide whether to strike down laws that give special protections to minorities in the workplace and in the voting booth. The justices, meeting privately,...Tags: Texas, Civil Rights, Laws, National or Ethnic Minorities, Justice and Rights
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Feds release details of charges against McCarty, husband
South Florida Sun-SentinelFederal authorities filed corruption charges today against Palm Beach County Commissioner Mary McCarty and her husband, Kevin, accusing them of a "wide-ranging and long-running" conspiracy to enrich themselves through the misuse of her political position....Tags: Fraud, Corporate Crime
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Coleman accuses Democrats of backing out of deal to keep constituent service running
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Former Sen. Norm Coleman accused Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Friday of backing out of an agreement to let Coleman's staffers wrap up constituent cases, leaving hundreds of people in limbo. A spokesman for Reid, D-Nev.,...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Parliament, Minnesota, Roland Burris, Upper House
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Puerto Rico seeks $1.2 billion in loans from state bank to finance debts, stimulus amid crisis
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's newly elected governor plans to borrow $1.2 billion from a state bank to pay overdue debts and finance an economic stimulus package. Luis Fortuno says he will ask Banco Gubernamental de Fomento for a...Tags: Puerto Rico
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Broward election tally: $11.62 per vote
Mayo on the Side: Broward news columnist Michael Mayo | Sun-Sentinel BlogsWhen former Broward elections supervisor Miriam Oliphant blew her annual budget by $1 million earlier this decade, there was a huge outcry. Why should things be different for Brenda Snipes, who blew her budget for the 2008 presidential election by......Tags: Primaries, Early Voting, 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Budgets and Budgeting
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Boynton Beach Vice Mayor wants in on Mary McCarty's seat
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsGov. Charlie Crist is going to be busy - again - finding a replacement for former Palm Beach County Commissioner Mary McCarty, who faces corruption charges. And Boynton Beach Vice Mayor Jose Rodriguez is throwing his hat in the ring......Tags: Corruption, Boynton Beach, Corporate Crime, Regional Authority, Government
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Paterson: More talk on Caroline shortcomings
Spin CycleIn addition to a radio interview in which he cited Caroline Kennedy's lack of legislative experience as a weakness, Paterson also questioned her credentials in an interview with the Buffalo News. On the surface, you would conclude that he......Tags: Caroline Kennedy, Executive Branch, David Paterson, Government, John F. Kennedy
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Citibank: Chuck's Fourth Branch of government?
Spin CycleSen. Schumer, when he was not deciding for the governor who should get NY's share of stimulus money yesterday, was busy negotiating with Citibank on a plan to give bankruptcy judges the power to give homeowners relief from foreclosure......Tags: Citigroup Incorporated, Charles Schumer, Richard Durbin, Bankruptcy, Christopher Dodd
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