Political outsiders lose clout in House races this year
Outsider candidates such as Jon Stewart fizzle in Illinois GOP primary as insiders dominate key states. The trend reflects term limits, fundraising needs, and strong economies reducing anti establishment fervor. Competitors include California incumbents, Nebraska coach Tom Osborne, and a mix of veterans seeking to preserve careers.
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GOP calls for cleanup funds amid meth lab problem
Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne, speaking in the GOP weekly radio address, warns that federal funding to clean up seized methamphetamine labs has dried up leaving communities with toxic residues and costly disposal duties. The DEA says funds ending this September are exhausted as labs increased 74 percent last year, despite law enforcement gains.
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Clinton pushes tobacco regulation powers from FDA
President Clinton urged Congress to grant the FDA authority to regulate tobacco after a Supreme Court ruling limited the agency. He framed it as a health issue affecting children and emphasized the need to act despite the court's 5-4 decision reversing a decades-old policy on cigarette sales to minors.
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