Jeffords Switch Shrinks GOP, Gives Democrats Senate Control
In a historic party shift Vermont's James Jeffords left the Republican Party to become independent, boosting Democrats to a Senate majority for the first time since 1994. He cited policy disputes with President Bush on abortion education and tax cuts, and said he would not switch until the tax bill's passage. The move reshapes leadership with Tom Daschle set to lead a Democratic Senate, and affects judicial nominees and committee chairmanships across the chamber. The Republican response framed it as a pivotal setback and urged reflection within the party.
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Nebraska
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Olympia Snowe, R
Maine
Robert Torricelli
N.J
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R-Ind
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Supreme Court
Mississippi
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American Enterprise Institute
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Record deaths highlight Arizona border smuggling tragedy
Fourteen illegal immigrants died and at least two were missing after smugglers abandoned them in the Cabeza Prieta desert near Wellton. Rescuers found 11 survivors and recovered bodies as temperatures rose to 115 degrees. Border Patrol officials called it the worst desert crossing toll in Arizona.
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Tucson
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Noriega
California
Texas
FBI delivers more documents to McVeigh defense team
The FBI turned over hundreds more investigative pages to attorney Nathan Chambers, adding to the 3,135 pages previously disclosed after a records search. The belated material prompted a one month postponement of Timothy McVeigh's execution to June 11 as lawyers review the newly released records. FBI Director Louis Freeh ordered the May 11 final records search, with officials citing ongoing counts of additional documents.
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Oklahoma City
Nathan Chambers
Justice Department
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House Senate seek final compromise on tax plan
The Senate and House press toward a final agreement on an 11-year 1.35 trillion dollar tax cut. Negotiators meet behind closed doors to finish a plan that mirrors Bush goals and can win votes before Memorial Day recess. Leaders warn against partisan divergence and aim for quick White House action. Senate vote 62 to 38 supported core Bush provisions including broad income tax cuts estate tax repeal marriage penalty relief child credit and corporate tax credit extension.
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Montana
Charles Grassley
R. Towa
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