Powell a centrist Supreme Court justice departs
Former clerk and University of Iowa professor Eric Andersen describes Lew is Powell as sharp in retirement at 79, noting the judge's centrist stance, high standards, and personal care for clerks. Andersen expects potential shifts in ideological balance with a new appointee, while stressing lifelong tenure limits politics in rulings.
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Powell
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U of I College of Law
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Washington
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College of Law
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Demos Hope for Delay as New Justice Sits On Deck
The administration seeks to delay Senate action on a Supreme Court nominee after Powell’s resignation. Observers note the seat could steer the court for generations, with Democrats weighing extended hearings to counter potential conservative rulings.候
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Judiciary Committee
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Safety drug testing plan targets transportation workers
Safety advocate Dole backs random drug testing for air traffic controllers FAA pilots firefighters and other high security federal employees to protect travelers. Blaylock warns the plan erodes constitutional rights and opposes warrantless testing as unnecessary. Wedding news Sunday.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Coast Guard
FAA
Blaylock
Transportation Department
Benton leaves post as Iowa education chief after long service
The governor praised Benton for his service as superintendent of public instruction noting his effort to keep Iowa’s education system top in class. Benton highlighted his cooperation with the governor and education groups and cited the 1970s education agencies as a hallmark of his era. Branstad forms a search committee led by Lucas DeKoster to select successors awaiting Senate confirmation.
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State Board of Education
Branstad
State Education Board
Lucas DeKos
Dairy Label Fight Could Trim Cheese Imports and Costs
Dairy producers push to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require mozzarella labeling on frozen pizzas to boost cheese use and save the government over 50 million annually, while food companies warn of higher pizza prices. Texas lawmakers resist, with full hearings urged to gauge impact on sausage and pepperoni sales.
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American Heart Association
Committee For Fair
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Washington
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Kika) de la Garza
House Agriculture Committee
Charles Stenholm
Texas
Stenholm
State Department adviser urges reuse over rebuild at embassy
Schlesinger recommends renovating the embassy with American workers and supplies, conflicting with a House bill to tear down and rebuild the entire structure. John Whitehead testified that an annex about one fourth the size of the main building would cost roughly $80 million to complete, depending on its size. The findings were presented to Secretary Shultz in a private Friday meeting, and Monday’s testimony marked the first public discussion of the report.
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Congress
John C. Whitehead
George Shultz
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