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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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Familiar Players in Health Bill Lobbying; Report Faults Contractor Bonuses; FBI: Palin Not Under Investigation
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Familiar Players in Health Bill Lobbying Washington Post
The nation's largest insurers, hospitals and medical groups have hired more than 350 former government staff members and retired members of Congress in hopes of influencing their old bosses and colleagues, according to an analysis of lobbying disclosures and other records
Report Faults Contractor Bonuses Washington Post
Federal agencies have awarded billions in bonuses to contractors regardless of whether the work was deemed satisfactory, according to a Government Accountability Office report released last week.
FBI: Palin Not Under Investigation L. A. Times
A day after Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin resigned, a federal official in her home state dismissed one potential explanation for her sudden and unexpected resignation: a rumored FBI investigation into the former Wasilla mayor on public corruption charges.
Use of Cellphone Data Raises Privacy Concerns New York Times
Cellphone tracking is raising concerns about civil liberties in a debate that pits public safety against privacy rights.
New Details Emerge in Immigrant Detainee's Death NYT
Financial Agency IGs Say Bill Threatens Independence WaPo
Electronic Outreach Tests House Rules WSJ($)
After Tough Rules, White House Enlists Lobbyists Roll Call($)
Obama's Army Pick Nets $44M in Earmarks The Hill
U. of I. Chancellor to Testify Before Clout Commission ChiTrib
In Calif., Sharp Rise in Mortgage Scams LAT
Marion Barry Charged with Stalking WaPo
Madoff Hires Prison Consultant The Times (UK)
Lawsuits Accuse KBR of Negligence Over 'Burn Pits' Newsweek
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