House Votes to Forfeit Congressional Pensions
The House approved legislation by 431 to 0 to strip pensions from lawmakers convicted of crimes such as bribery fraud and perjury. The measure exempts retroactivity and does not affect former Rep. Bob Ney or former Rep. Randy Cunningham, who have already faced prison terms.
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Petraeus warns Congress of tough days ahead in Iraq
General Petraeus urged patience with Bush's troop buildup and warned the way ahead would be neither quick nor easy. He described Iraq as dire with high stakes and said the plan aims to quell sectarian violence as 21,500 new troops are prepared for Baghdad.
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Libby defends innocence as leak trial opens
Libby says he will not be sacrificed while White House officials blame aide Scooter Libby for the 2003 CIA leak. Prosecutors accuse him of lying to FBI agents and obstructing the probe into Valerie Plame's identity.
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Army to grow by 70 billion for bigger force
Lt General Stephen Speakes said expanding the US Army to 542,000 troops and the Marines to 202,000 will cost about 70 billion dollars. The plan, tied to budget years 2009 through 2013, aims to permanentize most increases over five years amid ongoing wars and a new push for a larger military.
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