Highways funds fuel bitter state battles in Congress
States debate who pays and who profits from gasoline taxes as Congress fights over a six year highway bill. Donor states claim inequities since 1956 with Alaska cited for high returns, while parties push for a 95 percent minimum guarantee amid conflicting Senate and House totals and added district projects.
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Federal judge questioned for misconduct in terror case
US District Judge Gerald Rosen, who oversaw the first major post 9 11 terror trial, was interviewed by the FBI about allegations prosecutors hid or leaked information. He said he has spoken with reporters despite gag orders and defended his contacts while continuing to preside over the case amid ongoing appeals and investigations.
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June Hiring Slows as Job Gains Lag Expectations
The June payroll rise was 112000, down from earlier months, keeping unemployment at 5.6 percent for the third straight month. The report tempered optimism about the recession rebound and prompted Wall Street to reassess growth prospects ahead of the Kerry Bush campaign and conventions. The Dow fell, and economists warned the labor market remains weaker than prior optimism. President Bush defended steady growth amid the job data.
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