Senators urge unifying nominee for attorney general
Senators urged President Bush to avoid a confirmation battle by picking a unifying nominee to lead the Justice Department, which is reeling from accusations of politicized actions. The White House has dispatched aides to meet with lawmakers to gather candidate names to replace Alberto Gonzales, who will resign September 17 after criticism over nine firings.
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Bernanke urges broader mortgage access for strained borrowers
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says policy makers should pursue a wider range of mortgage products for low income and other borrowers hit by the housing slump. In a letter to Senator Charles Schumer he cautions the Fed will monitor credit problems and markets to prevent broader economic harm. Foreclosures and late payments rise among subprime borrowers with blemished credit or low incomes.
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GOP colleagues urge Craig to resign over bathroom arrest
Idaho Senator Larry Craig faced mounting GOP pressure to resign after pleading guilty to a charge from an undercover airport restroom operation. Senators McCain and Coleman joined Hoekstra and Miller in urging resignation as leaders voiced disappointment from the White House.
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Sadr orders six month halt of Mahdi Army actions
Anti-American cleric Muqtada al Sadr directs the Mahdi Army to a six month freeze to overhaul the group and pause attacks on U.S. and coalition forces. American officials respond with skepticism while noting uncertainty over his influence in Shiite factions amid clashes in Karbala and rising power struggles in southern Iraq.
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Pakistani Walks Past Billboard of Musharraf Near Supreme Court
A Pakistani man passes a billboard showing President Pervez Musharraf as supporters gather near the Supreme Court illustrating tensions amid political stalemate.
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Musharraf to step down as army chief in Pakistan talks
In London exiled leader Benazhir Bhutto said President Musharraf will quit as army chief as part of a power sharing plan to restore civilian rule and pave the way for parliamentary elections due by January. She also claimed corruption charges would be dropped against her and many politicians. Meanwhile Greece fought fires that killed at least 64 as winds eased but heat looms.
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