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June 14, 2007 · Mike Nifong, the district attorney of Durham County, N.C., is in a fight for his professional life and his reputation. Nifong was at the center of the rape allegations against Duke lacrosse players last year. He faces ethics charges in connection with the case.
Judge Reggie Walton said Libby must report on whatever date is set by the Bureau of Prisons.
Hillary Clinton is trying to counter her overly scripted image by showing her funnier side.
June 14, 2007 · Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was supposed to be the inevitable front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination in 2008. But when the end-of-June fundraising numbers come out, he will likely cash in, again, behind the other two leading candidates.
June 14, 2007 · Being a political rock star with a national following doesn't necessarily translate to big victories at home. After two years in office, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is still trying to make good on the promises and goals that got him elected.
June 13, 2007 · Two congressional committees have issued subpoenas for testimony from former White House counsel Harriet Miers and former political director Sara Taylor regarding their roles in the firings of eight federal prosecutors.
June 13, 2007 · As President Bush attempts to persuade Republican senators to revive his immigration bill, Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama offers his insights.
June 13, 2007 · One of the sticking points that caused the Senate to deadlock on rewriting America's immigration laws was a point system for allocating visas. Critics said the system favored educated, highly skilled immigrants at the expense of low-skilled laborers.
June 13, 2007 · Congress is ready to shove tons of federal money at companies that say they can reduce greenhouse gases. Federal grants, subsidies and tax relief are on the line, but corporations want something more. They want to sit at Congress' policy-making table.
June 13, 2007 · Appearing on The Tonight Show, Sen. Fred Thompson says he would like to be president. Matthew Dowd, a Republican strategist who worked on President Bush's campaigns, discusses Thompson's prospects.
June 12, 2007 · President Bush made a rare visit to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to have lunch with Senate Republicans — and plug the immigration bill that he supports but which many GOP senators oppose. It was unclear whether he gained any new votes.
June 12, 2007 · President Bush put Hans von Spakovsky on the Federal Election Commission via a recess appointment — no Senate hearings required — in January 2006. Now, the former Justice Department employee faces a confirmation hearing.
June 12, 2007 · A Georgia judge called Genarlow Wilson's 10-year sentence for consensual teen sex "a grave miscarriage of justice" and ordered him released from prison. But the former high school football star and scholar remains behind bars following a notice of appeal. B.J. Bernstein, Wilson's attorney, talks about the case that is stirring national debate. Web Extra: Notice of Appeal
June 12, 2007 · Tuesday is the 20th anniversary of President Reagan's celebrated speech on communism, when he uttered those famous words, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." Richard Lowry, editor of the National Review, explains how Tuesday's dedication of the Victims of Communism Memorial is further evidence of Reagan's triumph.
June 12, 2007 · This year, Democrats get their shot at an energy bill. It's a sprawling effort that aims to reduce global warming, curb dependence on foreign oil and keep energy costs low. But those can be contradictory goals.
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