Campaign spending bill clears House to face Senate fight
The House passed a landmark campaign finance bill limiting soft money. Senate leaders including Daschle pledged immediate action and a push to break anticipated filibusters. The measure, backed by McCain Feingold supporters, would ban national party soft money and restrict issue ads, with a conference needed if versions differ.
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Retired Air Force man indicted in espionage bid
Federal prosecutors charged retired Air Force master sergeant Brian P. Regan with attempting to spy for Iraq, Libya and China. The indictment alleges a systematic plan to damage U.S. security, with Regan offering classified information for 13 million dollars in a letter to Iraq's president. Two charges could carry the death penalty if convicted.
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U S jobless claims fall signaling recession bottoming out
Washington reports the four week moving average of initial unemployment claims slipped to 376000 the lowest in six months. Economists caution that rising unemployment may persist though data hints the economy may be turning a corner with easing layoffs and potential second half rebound.
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