Quiet path to slots takes political turn
In a covert move with support from a few Republicans, Representative George Miller inserted a three sentence amendment into a broad Indian Advancement Act, granting 10 acres near San Francisco reservation status for the Lytton Rancheria. The measure could pave the way for an urban casino with up to 2,000 slot machines, drawing opposition from competing Bay Area card rooms and raising questions about congressional awareness and intergovernmental negotiation.
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Whitman opens EPA tenure by trying to end discrimination lawsuit
Whitman starts as EPA administrator by moving to drop the agency's case against Marsha Coleman-Adebayo who won a 300000 judgment for racial and sexual harassment. Coleman-Adebayo, a Bethesda resident and EPA adviser, praised the move as a step toward improved employee relations and civil rights within the agency.
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White House criticizes DNC chair remarks on election
Washington AP A White House spokesman condemned new DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe for questioning the legitimacy of Bush's win. McAuliffe had said if Harris, Bush, Baker and the Supreme Court tampered with results Gore would be president. Ari Fleischer called the remarks disappointing and not a wise start to tenure.
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Clinton gifts to be returned if not donor intended
Bill and Hillary Clinton said they will return gifts taken from the White House if donors did not intend them for the Clintons personally. The White House curator’s office is reviewing donors’ intentions as gifts valued at over 23000 dollars come into question. The Clintons stress all items were listed as gifts to them and would be returned if a cataloging error is found.
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