Panel maps response to a collapsed government after a major attack
A blue ribbon panel outlined contingency plans if a terrorist strike incapacitated the president, vice president, cabinet, and most Congress. It notes the risk of rapid succession vacancies in the Senate and House and cites historical precedents like Krueger and Johnson to illustrate challenges in replacement timelines.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Congress
Tom Clancy
Norman Ornstein
American Enterprise Institute
United Flight 93
U.S. Capitol
Pennsylvania
Executive Branch
Ornstein
Brian Baird
Dash
Senate
House
Bob Krueger
Lloyd Bentsen
Treasury Secretary
Sam Johnson
Steve Bartlett
Dallas
Commission weighs constitutional fix for mass vacancies
Dallas Morning News Washington bureau chief Carl B. Leubsdorf reports a commission urges a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to fill mass vacancies quickly. Alternatives include a simple grant of rulemaking power or a detailed scheme with governors temporarily filling seats and lists of successors. The panel aims for action within two years, noting past crises and linking to the 25th Amendment’s use after Kennedy and Nixon events.
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Commission
Congress
Lynn Martin
Ill
Ken Duberstein
White House
Texas
John Cornyn
Capitol
John F. Kennedy
John McCormack
D-Mass
Senate
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
Lyndon Johnson
Spiro Agnew
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Carl B. Leubsdorf
Washington
Dallas Morning News
Martha Stewart Indictment Sparks Mocking Debate
The piece weighs Martha Stewart’s indictment against corporate giants like Enron and WorldCom, arguing the case is about lies rather than a colossal fraud. It compares public reaction, questions government motives, and notes potential prison time and fines while highlighting Stewart’s celebrity status.
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Martha Stewart
Enron
Martha
WorldCom
Arthur Andersen
U.S
James Comey
Maven
Securities and Exchange Commission
Bob Morville
John Tigue
Ms. Stewart
Department of Justice
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