Lopsided vote backs Boy Scouts
The House approved a nonbinding resolution 391 to 3 praising the Boy Scouts and denouncing legal attacks on government ties to the group over beliefs. The debate centered on challenges to sponsorship while the Pentagon limited base sponsorship but allows members to lead troops off duty.
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House bill seeks FAA regulation of private spaceflight
The House passed legislation to let private spaceflight ventures fly paying passengers, with the FAA regulating commercial human spaceflight eight years after enactment. The bill, 269 to 120, shifts risk disclosure and safety oversight amid ongoing Senate deliberations.
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House passes cuts reshape 388 billion spending bill
Republicans push a 388 billion spending bill through the House 344 to 51 amid post election session. The measure slashes funds from education to environmental cleanup and limits abortion related provisions while President Bush sees cuts to his initiatives including AmeriCorps and nuclear weapons development. House leaders say the move embodies GOP spending priorities and marks the lame duck session end.
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Republicans block Sept 11 reforms in House stalemate
Republicans blocked passage of a bill implementing the Sept 11 Commission’s terror fighting recommendations as lawmakers left town for a rare weekend session. Leaders said they would push again in December, hoping to salvage negotiations before the new Congress. The deal hinges on concerns about shifting intelligence operations from the Pentagon and ensuring real time intel for troops. The commission praised the emerging compromise as negotiators raced to finish before year’s end.
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Washington recount leaves Rossi Gregoire race unsettled
In Washington the governor race remains undecided as a machine recount looms after a close tally showed Rossi within 261 votes of Gregoire from 2.8 million ballots. Both candidates faced pressure from party rivals and spent about 6 million each, with possible hand recounts if margins trigger legal reviews.
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Rumsfeld remains in post amid cabinet reshuffle chatter
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld shows no signs of leaving as he pursues a leaner military and eyes possible changes after Thanksgiving. He travels to discuss Western Hemisphere security and plans for 2005 while Bush weighs broad moves after re election. Analysts note his survival amid pressure, praise his push for a transformed force, and compare his resilience to enduring political maneuvering.
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