Jury orders church to pay for funeral protest damages
A Maryland jury awarded Albert Snyder nearly 11 million dollars against Westboro Baptist Church for protesting his son Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder’s funeral. The verdict included 6 million in punitive damages, 2 million for emotional distress, and 2.9 million in compensatory damages.
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AFSCME Endorses Clinton in 2008 Presidential Race
The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton, boosting her bid with 1.4 million public service members. AFSCME plans help in early states like Iowa and New Hampshire and has a history of supporting Democratic candidates.
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Grassley Faults Bush on Cigarette Tax in Health Bill Talks
Senator Chuck Grassley accuses President Bush of deception over funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. He says Bush’s shift to including a 61 cent per pack cigarette tax jeopardizes months of negotiations and could stall a compromise on CHIP funding.
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Mukasey faces dwindling Senate support over interrogation stance
Senate Democrats move to oppose Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey over his refusal to state whether waterboarding is illegal. Senator Durbin and Senator Whitehouse join Senator Biden in voting against Mukasey on the Judiciary Committee as party lines shift ahead of the panel vote. White House says confirmation still possible despite the split.
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