Tenet:  Bush Made CIA A Scapegoat For The Iraq War
April 30, 2007

 

Corzine Leaving Hospital Today
April 30, 2007

 

State Dept. Official Resigns In Prostitute Scandal
April 30, 2007


Bush Approval Drops To 28%
April 27, 2007
The new Harris Poll shows that President Bush is viewed positively by 28% or Americans. Only 25% have a positive view of Vice President Cheney. 

 

GOP Rep. Renzi Denies Resignation Rumors
April 27, 2007
Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi is denying rumors he will resign after failing to disclose a $200,000 payment from a business partner.  The payment involved a land deal under grand jury investigation.  Last week, the FBI raided a business owned by Renzi's wife and Renzi stepped down from the House Intelligence Committee the same day.

Utah Republican Blames Satan For Illegal Immigration
April 26, 2007

 

McCain Skips Vote On War Funding
April 26, 2007


Congress Approves War Funding, Sets Timetable For Withdrawal
April 26, 2007


Housing Sales Have Worst Drop Since 1989
April 25, 2007


McCain Trying To Jumpstart Campaign With Second “Announcement”
April 25, 2007

 

Obama Says Giuliani Campaign Is Based On Fear
April 25, 2007

 

Clinton, Obama Holding Out On New Hampshire Debates
April 25, 2007
 

Federal Prosecutor Fired After Initiating Rove Investigation
April 24, 2007

 

Tillman Family Accuses Pentagon Of Deliberate Cover-Up
April 24, 2007
In testimony before Congress today, the brother of Pat Tillman accused the U.S. military of deliberately exploiting Tillman’s death to distract public attention away from military defeats and the Abu Ghraib torture story.  According to Kevin Tillman, the story of Pat Tillman’s death in a shoot-out with insurgents as told by the Pentagon was “utter fiction” and that “revealing Pat’s death was a fratricide would have been yet another political disaster during a month already swollen with political disasters and a brutal truth that the American public would undoubtedly find unacceptable.  So the facts needed to be suppressed, an alternative narrative had to be constructed.” 

 

Special Counsel Investigating Rove’s Use Of Government Resources For GOP Politics
April 24, 2007

 

Prison Riot In Indiana
April 24, 2007


Security Problems At The White House
April 23, 2007

 

GOP Race Gets Dirty Down South
April 23, 2007

 

Obama Sets Out Plan To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 23, 2007


After Virginia Tech Massacre McCain Supports "No Gun Control"
April 23, 2007

 

Boris Yeltsin Is Dead At 76
April 23, 2007


Federal Background Check Failed To Stop Virginia Tech Shooter
April 22, 2007
The killer at Virginia Tech bought his weapons after passing a federal background check that should have revealed his mental history and prevented the sale.

 

Obama: Stop Letting Mentally Ill Buy Guns
April 22, 2007

 

Is Gore Quietly Planning A 2008 Campaign?
April 22, 2007

 

Virginia Governor Declares Day Of Mourning
April 20, 2007

 

"Everyone Is Disappointed" With Gonzales Testimony
April 20, 2007

 

House Passes Bill Giving DC Vote In Congress
April 20, 2007


Reid: Iraq War Is Lost
April 19, 2007


McCain Sings “Bomb Iran”
April 19, 2007

 

Gonzales In The Crossfire
April 19, 2007
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faced heated questions from both sides during today’s Congressional hearing on the Justice Department firing of eight federal prosecutors.

 

Giuliani’s Lead Over McCain Shrinks
April 19, 2007

FBI Raids Home Of GOP Congressman
April 18, 2007
The FBI has raided the Washington, D.C. area home of California Rep. John Doolittle.  The congressman and his wife have been under investigation for their connection to disgraced super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff. 

 

Dem Leaders Meet With Bush On Iraq
April 18, 2007


Supreme Court Upholds Ban On Abortion Procedure
April 18, 2007

 

Corzine’s SUV Going 91 MPH Before Crash
April 17, 2007

The SUV carrying New Jersey Governor John Corzine was traveling up to 91 miles per hour five seconds before the crash that critically injured Corzine last week.

 

Virginia Tech Shooter Was A Student
April 17, 2007
Police have identified 23 year old Cho Seung-Hui of South Korea as the gunman who killed 32 people in yesterday's massacre at Virginia Tech University.

 

Most Americans Pessimistic About Iraq War
April 17, 2007
For the first time, a majority of Americans believe that the US will not win the war in Iraq. Two-thirds of Americans believe the war was not worth fighting.

More Than 30 Killed In University Gun Rampage
April 16, 2007
An unidentified gunman has killed more than 30 people and wounded at least 29 others at Virginia Tech University.  The identity of the shooter and the motive for the attack are unknown.

 

Tommy Thompson:  Making Money A “Jewish Tradition”
April 16, 2007
GOP presidential hopeful Tommy Thompson surprised an audience of Jewish activists Monday when he said "I'm in the private sector and for the first time in my life I'm earning money. You know that's sort of part of the Jewish tradition and I do not find anything wrong with that."

 

Conservatives Call For Gonzales’ Resignation
April 16, 2007

 

New Mexico Senator Made “Personal Appeal” To Have Prosecutor Fired
April 16, 2007

 

Comedy Central Viewers Are The Most Informed
April 16, 2007
A Pew Research Center Study shows that viewers of Comedy Central programs The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are the most informed among television news consumers.  FOX viewers were among the least informed. 

 

Mahdi Army Quits Iraq Government
April 16, 2007

 

McCain:  I Have No Plan B
April 16, 2007

 

Statehood For Puerto Rico?
April 16, 2007

 

McCain Takes Credit For Taxes Cuts He Opposed
April 16, 2007


NJ Governor Critically Injured While Not Wearing Seatbelt
April 13, 2007

 

Clinton Blasts Bush “Culture Of Cronyism”
April 13, 2007

 

Condi Calls Imus’ Comments “Disgusting”
April 13, 2007


White House Claims Bush Was In The Dark About Iraq Troop Extensions, Fueling Speculation
April 13, 2007

Four Years of Rove E-mails Missing
April 13, 2007


Leahy Doubts Bush Aides On Lost E-Mails
April 12, 2007

NJ Governor Corzine Breaks Leg In Auto Accident
April 12, 2007


CBS Fires Don Imus From Radio Show
April 12, 2007

 

Suicide Bomber Hits Iraq Parliament Building
April 12, 2007
Eight people were killed when a suicide bomber attacked the Iraq Parliament building deep inside the “Green Zone,” the most heavily guarded area in Baghdad.

 

Turks Attack Kurds On Iraqi Border
April 12, 2007

 

McCain Struggling To Jumpstart Campaign
April 12, 2007

 

Obama Calls For Imus To Be Fired
April 12, 2007

 

Wolfowitz Under Fire For Giving Girlfriend $240K Raise
April 12, 2007

After helping lead the charge for war in Iraq, Paul Wolfowitz was rewarded with the top job at the World Bank, where he approved a $240K salary for his girlfriend, Libyan-born Shaha Riza.

 

Author Kurt Vonnegut Dead At 84
April 12, 2007

 

New Advances In Fight Against Breast Cancer
April 12, 2007


Rudy Thinks Its 1987
April 11, 2007
When asked the current price of milk and bread, GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani said "A gallon of milk is probably about a $1.50, a loaf of bread about a $1.25, $1.30."  The average price of bread is actually about $2.00, but it was $1.28 in 1987.  

Army Extends Iraq Tour Of Duty
April 11, 2007
The U.S. Army announced that it is extending the tour of duty for all active-duty soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan from 12 months to 15 months. "Our forces are stretched, there's no question about that," said Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who announced the extension.

 

Giuliani Avoids Taking Stand On Flying Confederate Flag
April 11, 2007

 

US Accuses Iran Of Training Iraqi Bombers
April 11, 2007

 

Fred Thompson Discloses Cancer Diagnosis
April 11, 2007
Potential GOP presidential candidate Fred Thompson has disclosed that he was diagnosed with cancer two years ago.

 

GOP Has Secret “Plan B” To Win The War
April 11, 2007

 

Bush Threatens To Veto Stem Cell Research Bill
April 11, 2007

 

Treaty With Tripoli Says US Not Founded As a Christian Nation
April 11, 2007
A treaty adopted by the U.S. Senate in 1797 states that “As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.”

 

Afghan Opium Trade Thriving
April 11, 2007

 

Imus In Hot Water Over Racist Comments
April 11, 2007
Radio host Don Imus has been suspended after calling the Rutgers women's’ basketball team “nappy headed ho’s.” 

 

Bush Seeks Meeting With Dems On War Funding
April 10, 2007

 

House Committee Subpoenas Justice Department Documents
April 10, 2007

 

Clinton Wants More Aid For Veterans
April 10, 2007

 

New Taliban Emerging In Afghanistan
April 10, 2007

 

Kissinger Endorses McCain
April 10, 2007

 

New York Moves 2008 Primary To February 5th
April 10, 2007

Birkhead Is Baby's Daddy
April 10, 2007


Iran Boasts Of “Industrial Scale” Nuclear Program
April 9, 2007

 

The Fall Of Baghdad – Four Years Later
April 9, 2007

 

Pope Says “Nothing Positive” Comes From Iraq War
April 8, 2007

 

al-Sadr Calls For Attacks On Americans
April 8, 2007
Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called on Iraq’s guerrilla fighters to concentrate on pushing American forces out of the country.  The Shiite militia leader, whose movement controls a significant number of seats in the current Iraqi government, also called the Iraqi army and police to stop cooperating with U.S. forces.

 

Gingrich Says Attorney General Should Consider Resigning
April 8, 2007

 

Democrats Set To Debate In South Carolina
April 8, 2007


Another Gonzales Aide Quits
April 6, 2007
Monica Goodling has resigned from her position as an assistant to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Two weeks ago Goodling informed Congress that she would invoke her 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination and refuse to testify in the investigation of Gonzales’ firing of eight federal prosecutors.  Email released by the Justice Department shows that Goodling was involved in the firings. Gonzales’ chief of staff Kyle Sampson resigned March 12th after his role in the firings was disclosed.

 

Anna Nicole’s Doctor Under Investigation
April 6, 2007
California are officials are investigating the psychiatrist that prescribed Anna Nicole Smith the 11 different drugs found in the hotel room where she died.

 

NY Newspaper Promotes Cheney For President
April 6, 2007

 

Clinton Leading Giuliani In New York
April 6, 2007

Betty Ford Hospitalized
April 5, 2007


Romney Caught In Hunting Fib
April 5, 2007
Mitt Romney describes himself as “a hunter pretty much all my life,”  but according to the Boston Globe, Romney has been hunting exactly two times.  The first time was hunting rabbits with cousins in Idaho at age 15.  The second was a Cheney-style quail “hunt” in a fenced area with GOP donors last year.

Billionaire Kekorian Offers To Buy Chrysler
April 5, 2007
Former movie mogul Kirk Kerkorian has offered to buy Chrysler from its German owners for $4.5 billion in cash.  Daimler-Benz merged with Chrysler in 1998, beating out Kerkorian’s earlier attempt to acquire the auto manufacturer.

Romney Jumps To The Lead In New Hampshire
April 5, 2007
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is now tied with John McCain in a new Zogby poll of New Hampshire’s GOP voters.  Romney and McCain both receive 25% while Rudy Giuliani trails with 19%.

 

Giuliani Supports Public Funding For Abortion
April 5, 2007

 

GOP Congressman Meets With Syrian President
April 5, 2007

 

Florida’s GOP Governor Fights For Criminals’ Right To Vote
April 5, 2007

 

Gingrich Calls Spanish A “Ghetto” Language
April 5, 2007

 

Obama Keeps Up With Clinton Fundraising
April 4, 2007
The Obama campaign released their first quarter fundraising numbers for 2008, showing an impressive $25 million raised by the freshman Illinois senator.  His main rival for the Democratic nomination, New York Senator Hillary Clinton, previously announced record-breaking donations of $26 million over the same period. 

 

Iran To Release Captured British Sailors
April 4, 2007

 

New Mexico Lawmakers Under Scrutiny For Pressuring Prosecutor Firings
April 4, 2007

 

Clinton Holds Lead In New Hampshire
April 4, 2007
Hillary Clinton clings to her lead in a recent New Hampshire poll.  The New York senator has the support of 29%, followed by former North Carolina senator John Edwards at 23% and Barack Obama at 20%.

One Dead Following CNN Center Shooting
April 3, 2007

Romney Beating Rudy In Fundraising
April 2, 2007

 

Pelosi Visiting Israel and Syria
April 2, 2007

 

Tommy Thompson Announces Presidential Campaign
April 2, 2007

First Gitmo Trial Results In Plea Deal, Nine Month Sentence
April 1, 2007

Gitmo detainee David Hicks will be out of jail by Christmas under a plea deal cut with the Bush Administration. In addition, the Australian accused of being a trained al Qaeda agent agreed to serve a nine month sentence and promised not to claim he was abused during his five year detention.

 

Giuliani Pal Faces Felony Charges
April 1, 2007
Bernard Kerik, nominated by the Bush administration to be the second Homeland Security Secretary, is expected to be charged with tax evasion and conspiracy to commit wiretapping. Kerik withdrew his nomination over various financial scandals after being personally recommended to President Bush by Rudy Giuliani, Kerik's friend and business partner.

 

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