Wright Faces Looming Exit Diming Ethics Ruling
The House ethics panel may not rule on former Speaker Jim Wright’s motions to dismiss charges as Wright plans to resign soon. The committee canceled today’s session and may meet next week without ruling, since the case would become moot once Wright leaves the House.
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Senate OKs 3.3B emergency bill amid clash over illness law
The Senate approved a 3.3 billion emergency spending measure by voice vote, sending it to a House conference. It rejects delaying parts of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 and boosts anti-drug funding in the House version. A compromise amendment urges study of the law and possible premium adjustments, with the premium debate slowing a broader delay.
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