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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 2006
Page
4
Jefferson loses House seat after speech and debate controversy. Lawmakers scrutinize remarks and procedural conduct as debate over seating continues. No final verdict reported in the available text.
The House voted to remove Rep. William Jefferson from his committee post and joined him in court to seek return of documents seized in a federal bribery probe. Jefferson has not been charged, but the FBI found $90,000 in bribe money in a freezer at his home. The case centers on the speech or debate clause and ongoing controversy with legal, political and racial dimensions.
U S officials voiced concern over North Korea advancing preparations for a Taepodong-2 long range missile test that could threaten the United States. State Department and allied governments described any launch as a provocation and a breach of a 1999 pledge, amid stalled six party disarmament talks.
Washington The broad trade deficit narrowed to 208.7 billion dollars in January through March, down 6.5 percent from a record 223.1 billion in October-December. Analysts expect oil price lifts to push a new quarterly high and project 2006 may set a fifth consecutive yearly record.
Senate Republican leader Bill Frist urged House leaders to back changes to inherited estate taxes. He proposed a vote before July 4 if a House bill would modify a quirky 2010 tax repeal and revive it in 2011. The move aims to energize GOP voters before the election as House leaders weigh the request.
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