Campaign finance bill may face Senate filibuster
Washington AP reports supporters of campaign spending limits aim to pass legislation within days after a House vote of 240 to 189 to curb soft money flows to national parties. Daschle plans to bring the measure from the House to the White House, facing possible 60 vote filibuster and White House doubts.
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Enron warnings: Watkins says Lay duped by subordinates
Sherron Watkins testified before Congress that Kenneth Lay was duped by subordinates as Enron hid more than $1 billion in debt through off the books partnerships. She described intimidation of top executives, a loyal but misled workforce, and.Fastow’s role as architect and beneficiary of the schemes.
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Enron employee Watkins warned Lay in 2001 memo of risk
The testimony details an August 2001 memo from Watkins to Kenneth Lay, warning Enron could collapse in a wave of accounting scandals. She described pressure from Fastow and Skilling, suspected intimidation, and urged Lay to expose the truth to save the company. Lay and Fastow invoked the Fifth Amendment in response.
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Six suspects in FBI terrorism alert arrested in Yemen and beyond
Six of the 17 men named in the FBI nationwide terrorism alert are in custody in Yemen or elsewhere, leading to their removal from the alert list. Officials say the six were believed to be possible associates of al Rabeei, with custody confirmed in the Middle East or outside the region. Meanwhile Iran faces skepticism over a report of 150 detainees linked to Taliban or al Qaida.
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