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Religious Charities in 10 States Get $1B
AP - Religious charities in 10 states got 40 percent of the $2 billion in taxpayer money available to groups deemed 'faith-based' by the White House in 2004, according to figures the White House provided Thursday to The Associated Press.
World Bank May Tighten Security Under Wolfowitz
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The appointment of Paul Wolfowitz to head the World Bank has prompted new concerns about possible terrorist attacks on the institution, which has ordered a review of its security procedures, bank officials said on Friday.
Prosecutor: Sharpton Not Tied to Scandal
AP - An investigation into whether the Rev. Al Sharpton was involved in a scheme to defraud a pension fund was based on misinterpreted wiretaps, a prosecutor said Saturday.
Congress Urges Cable to Push Decency Safeguards
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. cable industry should do more to promote safeguards they offer for parents who want to protect their children from indecent content as one way to prevent regulation, congressional aides said on Sunday.
Battle Looms Over Bolton Nomination for U.N. Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats sought on Monday to unearth fresh information on John Bolton in a bid to derail his nomination as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations as other officials lobbied in his favor.
Senate Panel Could Revisit Intelligence Reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate intelligence committee could consider legislative measures to give the incoming U.S. intelligence czar greater authority over the intelligence community, Republican lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Senate Votes to Cut U.S. Dues to U.N.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to reduce the U.S. share of U.N. peacekeeping costs, a plan backers said would boost the Bush administration's negotiating power in lowering its dues and pressing for U.N. reforms.
Once Invincible Schwarzenegger Looking More Mortal
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is showing himself to be an ordinary mortal after all with a significant policy retreat on Thursday and a new poll showing his approval rating down sharply.
Bush to Host Rwandan President Next Week
AP - President Bush plans to host Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the White House on April 15 and discuss peacekeeping efforts in Sudan as well as trade, development and stability in Africa's Great Lakes Region.
Bush Nominates Aguirre As U.S. Ambassador
AP - Eduardo Aguirre, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, is President Bush's choice to be U.S. ambassador to Spain.
IRS Faulted for Financial Services Audits
AP - The Internal Revenue Service audits far fewer of the biggest financial service companies — banks, brokerages, accountants, lenders and others — than it does other large corporations, according to an analysis of government data.
Senate Confirms Bush Judicial Nominee Crotty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Paul Crotty, an attorney who has worked with top Democrats and Republicans, on Monday became the first of President Bush's 20 renominated judicial nominees to win Senate confirmation.
U.S. Asbestos Plan Waits for Republican Changes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A plan to compensate asbestos victims from a $140 billion fund gained momentum in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday as a key Democrat signaled his support, but Republicans were still seeking changes.
Auto workers union, vets back asbestos fund plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A plan to create a $140 billion asbestos compensation fund picked up an important labor endorsement on Wednesday from the United Auto Workers, one of the largest labor unions in North America.
Two Republican Senators Split on Filibusters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the outcome too close to call, two U.S. Senate Republicans staked out opposing positions on Thursday on whether they will vote with their party leaders to ban filibusters against judicial nominees.
House Leader DeLay Faces New Heat on Ethics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A second fellow Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Friday that Majority Leader Tom DeLay may need to step aside for the good of the party -- at least until ethical questions are resolved.
Dems Denounce Schwarzenegger at Convention
AP - California Democrats lashed out at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger during their annual convention Saturday, vowing to block his administration's agenda in an extraordinary reversal of good will toward the celebrity governor.
Public Money Funds Social Security Polls
AP - While politicians debated saving Social Security, its federal overseer spent $2 million to poll the public. The Clinton administration wanted to know if people thought the program saved older Americans from poverty. The Bush administration refocused questions on its private investment plan. Taxpayers covered the cost of the polling, according to government documents obtained by The Associated Press under the Freedom of Information Act.
DeLay Mailing Says He Never Broke Law
AP - In a fresh counterattack, House Majority Leader Tom DeLay told supporters in a mailing made public Monday that he has 'never been found to have violated any law or rule by anyone' despite numerous allegations.
Specter Moving Ahead With Asbestos Bill
AP - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter said Tuesday he plans to move ahead with his legislation aimed at ending asbestos liability lawsuits in exchange for a $140 billion victims trust fund, despite concerns from fellow Republicans.
Bush Urges Congress to Pass Energy Bill
AP - President Bush on Wednesday pushed Congress to pass a long-stalled energy bill before its summer recess, but acknowledged there is nothing he can do to ease rising gas prices in the short-term.
Bush Makes Pitch for Troubled Nominee to UN Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush made a personal pitch on Thursday for his embattled nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, as the fight over the issue spilled onto the Senate floor.
Activists Ask Who Led Them From Bush Event
AP - A lawyer for three people removed from a President Bush town hall meeting — allegedly because of a 'No More Blood for Oil' bumper sticker on their car — said Friday he is seeking the identity of the man who escorted the activists out, and plans to sue.
Sparks Fly in Los Angeles Mayor Debate
AP - Mayor James Hahn and challenger Antonio Villaraigosa traded more verbal punches Saturday in their final debate, an edgy exchange in which both candidates said they could best lead the city to a prosperous future.
Kerry's Influence Affecting Mayor's Race
AP - Sen. John Kerry hasn't hit the campaign trail this spring to support his friend Antonio Villaraigosa, but their relationship is paying off for the city's front-running mayoral candidate.
Top Senate Democrat Has Plan to Stop Filibuster Ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said on Monday he was working on a plan to avert a Republican threat to ban any more filibusters against President Bush's judicial nominees.
Rice Wants Latam to Fight Poverty to Aid Democracy
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice vowed on Tuesday to bolster democracies across Latin America by pushing governments to shore up their support with better health care and education for the poor.
Ex-N.J. Governor Resigns From Law Firm
AP - Amid conflict of interest allegations, former Gov. James E. McGreevey resigned Wednesday from a law firm that hired him last year after he left office over a homosexual affair.
Bush: Encourage Producers Maximize Oil Production
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush said on Thursday that American families and businesses were being hurt by soaring gasoline prices and his administration would encourage oil producers to maximize production.
Schwarzenegger's Opponents Seize on Border Issue
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has added Hispanic politicians to a growing list of political enemies by praising attempts to curb immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border.
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