Former Medicare chief asked to repay part of salary
GAO urges repayment of government pay by former Medicare administrator over efforts to hide higher cost estimates of a prescription drug plan. Report fuels dispute over Medicare overhaul and costs cited to win congressional support. Kerry ties concealment to premium rise and Bush promises. HHs spokesman calls criticisms politically motivated.
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Legislators push 9/11 panel ideas
Washington lawmakers return from summer break pushing to enact all 41 recommendations of the 9/11 commission to reform the intelligence and diplomacy framework. Senators Lieberman Bayh McCain Specter back a 280 page bill while Shays Maloney move a House version. Daschle urges action before Oct 1.
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Appeals court voids sentence of child molester
The Nebraska Court of Appeals voided Jay Bruna's 15 to 50 year sentence for sexually assaulting a child, citing religious remarks by District Judge George Thompson during sentencing. Bruna remains in prison pending resentencing as Thompson will appoint the successor judge.
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Thurston judge rules Washington same sex marriage ban unconstitutional
A Thurston County judge ruled Washington states ban on same sex marriage unconstitutional, aligning with a prior King County decision. Both cases head to the state Supreme Court for possible consolidation, with the judge calling the 1998 act a legal issue rather than a moral one.
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