Goss’s Dismissal Tied to White House Clash Over CIA Focus
A senior U.S. intelligence official says Porter Goss was dismissed as CIA director after persistent clashes with John Negroponte over changes to limit the agency’s scope. The White House portrayed his departure as voluntary but sources say the dispute had heated up months earlier, with Michael Hayden slated to replace him.
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White House declines China currency manipulation label
The Bush administration will not designate China a currency manipulator, despite congressional pressure over a record 202 billion dollar trade deficit last year. American manufacturers accuse China of yuan devaluation up to 40 percent, while critics say the admin fails to curb rising job losses. AFL-CIO official Richard Trumka criticizes U.S. inaction.
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Kempthorne Nomination Sent To Full Senate by Panel
Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne wins committee nod for interior secretary though delays loom in confirmation. Landrieu votes present to protest offshore royalty sharing, drawing rebuke from chair Domenici as he praises Kempthorne’s cross party support.
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