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Rangel Appears Nearly Certain to Face Trial on Ethics Charges
Representative Charles B. Rangel?s trial before the House ethics committee is a potential embarrassment for Democrats during election season.
In Midterm Elections, Afghan War Barely Surfaces
A leak of classified military reports does not change the fact that voters remain more concerned about the economy and jobs.
Small-Business Bill Falters on Senate Partisanship
The procedural blockade underscored how determined Republicans are to deny Democrats any further victories.
Gates Assails WikiLeaks Over Release of Reports
The defense secretary said the breach had endangered lives and damaged the ability of others to trust the U.S.
White House Seeks to Clarify F.B.I. Powers vis-à-vis E-Mail
The administration asked Congress to give the F.B.I. clear authority to obtain records related to the context of Internet-based communications without first getting a warrant.
Emotions Flare in Arizona After Immigration Ruling
The new law took effect on Thursday, but with most of its contested provisions suspended by a federal judge.
In Colorado, Debate Over Program to Check Immigration History of the Arrested
Critics say the program, called Secure Communities, promotes racial profiling by the local police and would undermine trust between immigrants and law enforcement.
Bill to Aid to 9/11 Victims Is Voted Down in the House
The bill would have provided $3.2 billion to monitor and treat injuries stemming from exposure to toxic dust and debris at ground zero.
Within Fed, Subtle Shift Toward Deflation Concerns
A Fed member warned that the agency?s current policies put the United States economy at risk of ?Japanese-style?deflation.
Obama Defends Education Program
President Obama on Thursday sought to deflect criticisms from some minority and teachers groups.
U.S. Nuclear Forensics Skill Is Declining, Report Says
A lack of resources and organizational problems are hampering America?s ability to identify nuclear weapons used in a terrorist attack, researchers say.
Frenzy of Speculation Over Chelsea Clinton?s Wedding
Newspapers and TV shows grapple with the secrets of an upcoming celebrity marriage.
Chicago News Cooperative: Following Orders, Then Just Following
The collateral damage from Rod Blagojevich?s trial has fallen hard on his older brother (and fellow defendant), Robert.
Congress Is Rethinking Its Ban on Internet Gambling
Under pressure to find new revenue sources, Congress is reconsidering legalizing, and taxing, Internet gambling.
Obama Trumpets Democrats?Small-Business Bona Fides
President Obama and the Democrats are vying with Republicans for the right to claim they are the true friends of small-business owners.
Job Subsidies, Often Popular for Public Projects, Also Lift Private Employers
Stimulus money sometimes goes to private companies to hire workers, instead of funding public projects.
Judge Blocks Parts of Arizona?s Immigration Law
A preliminary injunction was issued against parts of the law, including the sections that called for officers to check a person?s immigration status while enforcing other laws.
News Analysis: Ruling Against Arizona a Warning for Other States
Wednesday?s immigration ruling may halt, at least temporarily, a movement by states to make it a crime to be an immigrant without legal documents.
U.S. Military Scrutinizes Leaks for Risks to Afghans
Some of the documents released by WikiLeaks contain the names of Afghans who gave information to NATO troops.
Congress Moves to Narrow Sentencing Disparities for Crack and Powdered Cocaine
The House of Representatives passed a bill changing the mandatory federal sentences for crack and powder cocaine violations.
Rangel and Ethics Panel Continue Settlement Talks
The prospect of a damaging public trial loomed for Representative Charles A. Rangel, Democrat of Harlem, who said he knew of no progress in discussions over a settlement.
Jury Deliberation Begins in Blagojevich Trial
The fate of Rod R. Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois now facing 24 counts in a federal corruption trial, is now with jurors.
Franklin Roosevelt Letters Go to National Archives
A cache of documents related to Franklin D. Roosevelt?s presidency has been donated to the National Archives.
Our Towns: Sizing Up Obama, in Real Life
In Edison, N.J., a quintessentially Jersey jumble of ethnicities, traffic jams and sprawl, you could find hints about where the magic went and how much is left.
Democrats Split as House Backs War Funds
The House approved a war funding bill, but Democrats splintered after a disclosure of battlefield documents.
Texas Battles Health Law Even as It Follows It
An awkward dichotomy exists in states that are challenging the health care act, but are still required to follow it while their cases move through the courts.
Campaign Donation Bill Stalls in Senate
Democrats failed to persuade even one Republican to support a bill that was meant to respond to a Supreme Court decision on unlimited campaign spending.
18 States and D.C. Are Race to the Top Finalists
Eighteen states and the District of Columbia advanced to the second round of a national competition for federal financing to support education reform.
Army of Ex-Financial Regulators Set to Lobby Agencies
Corporations are recruiting former regulators to help negotiate an avalanche of anticipated federal rules.
In Study, 2 Economists Say Intervention Helped Avert a 2nd Depression
A new paper represents a first stab at comprehensively estimating the effects of the economic policy responses of the last few years.
House and Senate Address Gulf Oil Spill Issues
Provisions would increase regulation of offshore drilling, lift liability limits on companies responsible for damaging spills and funnel more money to spill-related research and restoration projects.
Massachusetts Nears a Change to Electoral Votes
The legislature approved a bill on Tuesday that would assign the state?s electoral votes to the presidential candidate who won the national popular vote.
Letter From Connecticut: Against a Flood of Cash, One Statewide Candidate Makes Do With Public Money
In a year when millionaires are tapping their bank accounts to fuel political campaigns, one candidate in Connecticut hopes to turn his lack of a fortune into an asset.
The Frenzy Over Chelsea Clinton's Wedding
Of all the grave questions news organizations are grappling with these days, one that is truly stumping them is which superlative to attach to Chelsea Clinton's wedding.
The Early Word: Defending Bailouts
President Obama heads to Michigan on Friday, where he will tour Chrysler and General Motors plants.
DeMint Backs Rossi in Washington
Senator Jim DeMint, the South Carolina Republican, endorses Dino Rossi's Senate campaign in Washington.
Political Points: WikiLeaks and Watchdogs
Times reporters discuss the Afghanistan documents and the search for a consumer protection chief in this week's podcast.
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