Bush replaces chief of staff with Bolten in White House shakeup
President Bush moved budget director Joshua Bolten into the role of chief of staff on Tuesday and granted him authority to reshuffle White House aides. The change comes amid GOP pressure for new advisers and heightened anxiety about the upcoming November midterm elections. Card faced blame as chief of staff.
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Appeals court finds McDermott violated law over taped call
A federal appeals court ruled that Rep. Jim McDermott violated federal law by turning over an illegally taped telephone call to reporters. The 2-1 decision upholds a lower court ruling that Boehner was harmed by the 1996 call involving Newt Gingrich.
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Tobacco settlement harms firms market share study finds
An economic consulting firm on Monday said the cigarette companies’ state settlement with marketing limits and billions in payments significantly eroded their market share. The report notes that funding affects the firms’ ability to reduce annual payments to states under the agreement.
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Puerto Rico asks Congress to press FBI on raids probe
Puerto Rico Attorney General Roberto Sanchez Ramos asked House members to press the FBI to cooperate with his investigation into raids against independence supporters in Puerto Rico. He said the FBI has stonewalled the probe into the death of militant leader Filiberto Ojeda Rios and cited lack of disclosure about agents involved.
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Nader returns to auto safety watchdog role
Ralph Nader, longtime consumer advocate, says the auto industry has failed to push safer, cleaner, more efficient tech and proposes opening an office in Detroit to monitor automakers. He criticizes NHTSA as a consulting firm for Detroit and hints at a 2008 presidential bid after the midterms.
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Credit card delinquencies fall in ABA report
The American Bankers Association said credit card accounts 30 days past due dropped to 4.27 percent in the October-December quarter from 4.74 percent in the prior quarter. The decline reflects improving late payments across major lenders.
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