Bush tax cut team battle splits conservatives in GOP
Conservative Republicans challenge Bush’s reshaped tax cut team over fervor for cutting taxes and boosting revenues. The dispute pits supply siders against fiscal conservatives, with $300 billion in proposed cuts under debate and friction over National Economic Council head Stephen Friedman and Treasury pick John Snow.
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Thomas voices condemnation in cross burning case at Supreme Court
Justice Clarence Thomas broke his usual reserve to condemn cross burning as a symbol of oppression during oral arguments over a Virginia law banning the practice. He described cross burning as terror and intimidation rooted in a history of lynching by the Ku Klux Klan, while colleagues expressed concern over violence and racism. The high court weighs state power to curb such acts and First Amendment protections.
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Judge Dismisses Most Tina Conner Suit Against Gov Patton
A Kentucky judge dismissed most of Tina Conner’s claims against Gov. Patton and the state over alleged regulatory harassment tied to their affair. Only emotional distress, outrage, and defamation claims remain against the governor and state officials.
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