NY Times Political Reports

January 22, 2006

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The U.S. paid for dozens of projects before this week's Palestinian elections to strengthen the governing Fatah faction against Hamas.
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Beginning in March, James Carville, the former campaign manager and Democratic talking head, will be the co-host of a sports talk show on XM Satellite Radio.
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January 18, 2006

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Senator Patrick J. Leahy of Vermont today became the first Democrat on the committee to declare his intention to vote against him.
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Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said it had chosen to "downplay" the crisis over the past several years.
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The unconfirmed tape emerged a week after a U.S. strike aimed at Al Qaeda leaders, and more than a year since his last message.
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A report accuses Clinton administration officials of thwarting an inquiry into whether Henry G. Cisneros evaded income taxes.
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The opinion sidestepped the abortion debate that has been a prominent feature of public discourse about the court's future.
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Ethics watchdogs commended the Democratic effort but continued to raise doubts about the ability to hold lawmakers accountable to any new rules.
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January 14, 2006

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With the success of President Bush's latest Supreme Court nominee, Democratic leaders see little hope of holding off a tide of conservatism.
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January 13, 2006

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Representative John Shadegg of Arizona made a late entry into the race for House Republican leader.
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Students at the University of California campus in Santa Cruz say they're not surprised that the government may be spying on them after an antiwar protest.
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Federal prosecutors released an application to join a training camp of Al Qaeda in Afghanistan that they say was filled out by Jose Padilla.
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The prospect of some $9 billion in federal Hurricane Katrina relief has whetted appetites in the Louisiana Capitol.
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Democrats and Republicans used Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr.'s nomination as a flashpoint for races next fall and future court selections.
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January 10, 2006

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The ranking Democrat said he was troubled by "inconsistencies" in Judge Alito's answers on a number of topics on Tuesday.
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A ban on privately financed travel is likely to be unpopular with many lawmakers as well as a variety of special-interest groups.
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The plea agreement from lobbyist Jack Abramoff has been largely the work of a team led by an avid surfer and early Bruce Springsteen fan from New Jersey.
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The ethics bill would set up an independent ethics commission, create new reporting requirements for campaign donations and lobbyist spending.
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The Supreme Court decided against Georgia in its first federalism decision since John G. Roberts Jr. became chief justice.
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The U.S. and Europe condemned the action and stepped up a campaign to have Iran referred to the U.N. Security Council.
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