GOP shows strength as Congress opens with ethics push
In Washington, Republicans push new ethics standards opposed by Democrats and threaten to change Senate rules to back President Bush's court picks. Speaker Dennis Hastert vows progress on Social Security energy transportation and tax reform as the 56th Congress begins.
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Iowa GOP ethics rule reversal draws mixed Iowa support
Iowa’s four Republicans and one Democrat in the House welcomed the GOP move to reverse a rule allowing leaders to keep posts while under indictment. Rep. Boswell opposed, saying the turnaround sent the wrong message, while others urged accountability and caution in party leadership.
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Gonzales nomination faces questions on torture policy
Retired officers, religious leaders, and liberal groups urge Attorney General nominee Alberto Gonzales to explain his views on torture and his role in Bush administration interrogation policy before Senate confirmation. Critics point to memos Gonzales wrote or reviewed as White House counsel related to Abu Ghraib abuses in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Bush official outlines privatized Social Security plan
An administration official says a proposed privatized Social Security option would let younger workers invest about two thirds of their payroll taxes in private accounts, with annual contributions capped around 1000 to 1300 dollars. Bush has not endorsed a specific plan, and a late February unveiling is anticipated.
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