Cap on farm payments threatens Democratic bill
In Washington a Republican push to cap farm subsidies at 275000 per farm jeopardizes a Democratic farm bill. Grassley would limit payments to 150000 per farm and bar absentee landowners from receiving subsidies, cutting farm spending by about 1.3 billion over a decade to fund food stamps and research. Feinstein calls the measure realistic but faces pressure from California rice growers.
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Enron executive to testify before Congress
Enron top executive Jeffrey Skilling and former attorney Jordan Mintz were slated to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee amid a probe of off the books partnerships that hid debt. Mintz warned of questionable handling while colleagues faced possible Fifth Amendment responses, as investigators seek to hold executives accountable for misleading the public about Enron’s finances.
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Enron
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Predator Missile May Have Killed Al Qaida Leader
A CIA armed Predator fired a Hellfire missile at a group in eastern Afghanistan, possibly killing a top al Qaida leader. The attack, part of ongoing efforts against Osama bin Laden’s network, followed criticism of CIA Director George Tenet in Congress. Officials noted seven top al Qaida figures killed and 15 leaders unaccounted for, with bin Laden among them.
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Powell Says U S Might Force Regime Change in Iraq
Secretary of State Powell says the United States may act alone to topple Saddam Hussein. He notes Bush is weighing a full range of options while Cheney travels the region to build support. UN inspectors must have unfettered long term access as Bush keeps all options open.
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