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Coburn: $1B in Federal Funds Went to Deceased
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) released a report Friday detailing more than $1 billion in federal funds that have been paid out to more than 250,000 deceased individuals since 2000.
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HOHs One-Minute Recess: Norton Gets Her Own Cocktail
Oct. 28, 12:01 p.m.
Looking for a place to kick back after dealing with crowds at the March to Keep Fear Alive on Saturday? Look no further than the Passenger, which will be hosting an official post-rally happy hour.
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Oberstar: Republicans Thwarting Important Water Bill
Oct. 27, 1:48 p.m.
Each Congress, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, on which I serve as chairman, considers the Water Resources Development Act to authorize critical navigation, flood protection and environmental restoration projects. These projects, which are carried out by the Army Corps of Engineers, create family-wage jobs, protect our citizens and communities from flooding and damaging coastal storms and help restore many of Americas natural treasures. Read Full Article
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Meek Denies Report He Nearly Quit Senate Race
Rep. Kendrick Meek pushed back Thursday against a report that President Bill Clinton nearly talked the Florida Democrat into withdrawing from his Senate race last week.
Palin Limits Stage Time
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When Sarah Palin headlines a rally for Alaska Senate nominee Joe Miller (R) on Thursday night, it will be one of the few times the former Alaska governor has shared a stage with a Senate candidate this cycle.
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Former Club Worker Files Discrimination Lawsuit
Oct. 26, 12 a.m.
A former employee of the Capitol Hill Club filed a $3 million sex and race discrimination lawsuit Monday against the club and its manager.
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For One Lobbyist, Life Actually Is a Cabaret
Oct. 12, 12 a.m.
You cant accuse Merribel Ayres of pursuing a cliché K Street hobby. Ayres, who runs Lighthouse Consulting Group, serenades officials, clients and colleagues in cabaret shows during her spare time.
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For Graves Staffer, Its All About the Elections
Oct. 6, 12 a.m.
With successful runoff elections under his belt, Bud Whitmire was promoted to Rep. Tom Graves legislative assistant on science, agriculture and environmental issues.
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Kudos for Capitol Hills Humble Sandwiches
Sept. 30, 12 a.m.
Despite its apocryphal aristocratic origins, the sandwich is a humble beast. The Earl of Sandwich might have used bread to shield his playing cards from his meat, but these days, the sandwich is more often the go-to lunch for busy office dwellers, eaten at ones desk between e-mails.
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Frenemies Align on Reforming Earmarks
Sept. 29, 12 a.m.
Lobbying watchdog Melanie Sloan, who runs Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, and K Street heavyweight Rich Gold were strategizing one day about what real earmark reform would look like.
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Senate Democrats Eager to Exit After Flashy Finish
Sept. 28, 12 a.m.
As they prepare to hustle home to campaign, Democrats aim to make a splash with outsourcing legislation before adjourning.
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Which Members Are Making the 111th Congress Their Last?
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Find out which Members of Congress have appeared most often on Sunday news shows in 2010.
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