Campaign finance bill clears Senate may be blocked in House
Washington AP reports campaign finance legislation cleared the Senate 59 to 41 and heads to the House where lawmakers face hurdles. Republican leaders oppose the measure and a House vote could spark a conference with the Senate if versions differ. President Bush opposes the core soft money ban but may sign an improved bill, while court challenges loom over First Amendment issues. Senate foes plan legal strategy, and House sponsors Meehan and Shays push for a May floor vote amid pressure from GOP leaders to focus on tax relief.
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R-Miss
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D-Mass
Christopher Shays
R-Conn
Lincoln
Democratic National Committee
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R-N.j
Dennis
Hastert
McConnell
Meehan
Disputed federal wage gap study cited in Equal Pay Day
Washington AP reports that a draft Labor Department study on federal contractors finds women earn about 72 cents to a man’s dollar, or 89 cents for identical roles, with significant questions about the study’s methodology. Senator Harkin urges official release despite agency criticisms and notes data from 1975 to 1999 indicate disparities and occupational steering.
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Clinton Administration Office of Management and Budget
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Independent Women’s Forum
Court rules for police in questioning case
The Supreme Court, in a five to four decision, held that a suspect with a lawyer in one investigation may not automatically have that lawyer present during police questioning on a related crime. The ruling favors police. dissent argues it weakens Sixth Amendment protections and opens avenues for mischief by law enforcement.
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Supreme Court
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Rehnquist
Stephen G. Breyer
Breyer
Cobb
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NASA aims Mars Odyssey launch after prior failed attempts
NASA announces the Mars Odyssey mission to map Martian surface chemistry and minerals for a 2 1/2 year survey beginning with a Saturday liftoff and October orbital arrival. The program revises controls after the 1999 Climate Orbiter and Polar Lander failures, increasing budget and staff to improve testing.
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