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Palin Scrutiny Continues » A Republican activist in Wasilla, Alaska, is pushing for Gov. Sarah Palin to release more than 1,100 e-mails she withheld from a public records request ... unraveling fact from fiction ... Palin aides defend the governor's practice of "per diem" billing. — Washington Post, New York Times
Watching the Watchdog » A GAO investigation has found that the watchdog Defense Contract Audit Agency approved unorthodox accounting methods that allowed Boeing to recover about $270 million in losses from a failed commercial satellite business. — Washington Post
Klansman Conviction Overturned » A federal appeals court has overturned the kidnapping conviction of James Seale in a case the FBI had heralded as an example of the agency's commitment to solving civil rights era cold cases. — CNN
Rangel to Pay Back Taxes » Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) will be repaying taxes on his Dominican Republic villa, as House GOP leaders call for him to step aside as chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. — Washington Post
Meatpacker Accused in Child Labor Case » Nearly four months after police detained nearly 400 workers at a Postville, Iowa, meatpacking plant, the state attorney general is charging the owners with child labor law violations. — New York Times
Concerns Over Colon Care Standards » A new study of nearly 1,300 hospitals found that nearly two-thirds failed to adequately screen colon cancer patients to determine if their tumors were spreading. — Associated Press
Six Degrees of Abramoff » An aide for Rep. Heather A. Wilson (R-N.M.) is the latest to come up with connections to the corruption case of ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff. — Washington Post
By Amanda Zamora |
September 10, 2008; 10:19 AM ET
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Posted by: Anonymous | September 10, 2008 10:48 AM
At least Palin doesnt have a drinking problem like Bush, Cheney and McCain use to.Bush has a DUI, Cheney has 2 So lets give sarah Palin the benifit of the doubt for Now. I would like to see those emails though. Why so public officials hide emails?
Posted by: Yami K | September 10, 2008 10:53 AM
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Unfortunately I believe that we are limited in what we can focus on. I think that if we proceed with the partisan sideshow of prosecuting Bush admin. officials, healthcare will get lost in the brouhaha.
The Washington Post's permanent investigative unit was set up in 1982 under Bob Woodward.
Why still all these questions about Palin?
Could it be because Sarah Palin actually has some ethical issues?? She has questions about nermerous scandals and even an alledged affair. http://www.hotpres.com We need to know more about her before we embrace her.