Cheney balks at order over classified information
Washington Post reports that Vice President Dick Cheney's office has resisted a 1995 to 2003 executive order on handling classified data. The House committee released correspondence showing the staff blocked inspections, stopped annual reporting since 2003, and proposed abolishing the Archives oversight office.
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House panel approves 153 million in pet projects
The House Appropriations Committee backed 153 million in earmarks 377 items for home districts. Democrats imposed new rules, requiring sponsor identification and conflict certification, while Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Obey cut earmarks in half, widening the gap for GOP members.
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