Ashcroft faces questions on rejecting Clinton nominees
Democrats press Ashcroft on enforcing law amid belief clashes with his faith. Senate hearing opened with Sen. Schumer and Kohl challenging his scope to separate beliefs from duties. Ashcroft vows the law is supreme and would resign if faith conflicted with enforcement.
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McVeigh execution date set by federal authorities
Timothy McVeigh, 32, has a May 16 execution date by injection set by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He says he will not seek presidential clemency from George W. Bush, though his lawyers say clemency remains possible. Some survivors question his motives while noting Bush’s strong support for the death penalty.
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Clinton budget warns against expensive tax cuts
President Clinton released a final budget outlook praising eight years of fiscal discipline that produced a large projected surplus while warning that expensive tax cuts could threaten long term fiscal health. Bush aide Ari Fleischer countered with calls for updated estimates and a leaner budget plan from the incoming administration.
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Clinton to designate national monuments across the West
President Clinton plans at least seven new national monuments protecting over 1 million acres in Montana California Arizona New Mexico and Idaho. Pompeys Pillar in Montana points to Clark Lewis expedition history while Minidoka Idaho includes wartime internment areas.
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