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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.
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Potential GM Conflicts Abound; Cox Policies Undercut SEC; Visclosky Subpoenaed in PMA Probe
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Potential GM Conflicts Abound » The administration put out a set of overarching principles Sunday meant to guide its interactions with GM and other companies in which the U.S. has an equity stake. Chief a among potential conflicts is the environmental arena, in which the federal government will be GM's largest shareholder and the chief regulator of vehicle fuel-efficiency standards. — Wall Street Journal ($)
An Agency Handcuffed » After Christopher Cox became SEC chairman in mid-2005, he adopted practices that undermined the enforcement division's efforts to investigate cases of corporate wrongdoing and punish those involved, according to current and former SEC officials. — Washington Post
Indiana Democrat's Records Subpoenaed » A federal grand jury has subpoenaed records from Rep. Peter J. Visclosky's congressional and campaign offices, along with several employees, in an ongoing probe of now-defunct lobbying firm that specialized in defense-related earmarks. The firm, the PMA Group, once a powerful lobbying shop, sought earmarks from Visclosky and contributed to his campaign. — CQ Politics
Lawmakers Keep Expenses Off-Line » Lawmakers have demanded greater openness from companies receiving government bailouts but have yet to release online or electronic versions of their own office expenditures -- including taxpayer-funded tabs for leased cars and staff retreats at hotels. — Wall Street Journal ($)
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Banks Fight Against Bailout Rules (NYT)
Justice Dept. Launches Probe of Doctor Slaying (UPI)
Obama Expands Lobbying Ban (WP)
Arizona Sheriff Questions Motives of Probes (WP)
Tie to Disgraced Ex-Governor Threatens Burris' Future (CQ)
Rangel: Ethics probe near completion (TheHill)
Cleveland Gov. Agency Subject of Corruption Probe (CPD)
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