Bentsen's Resignation Tests Rubin as Treasury Pick
Washington reports say Lloyd Bentsen plans to resign early next year and return to Texas. Robert Rubin, former Goldman Sachs executive, is likely to fill the vacancy and face different Senate clout. Analysts note Rubin would win Wall Street confidence but lacks Bentsen's Capitol Hill leverage.
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Gingrich attacked as talk show host in White House dispute
Panetta called Gingrich outbursts unfounded and compared him to an out of control radio host. Gingrich dismissed the accusation as nonsense and defended his role as chief legislative officer. The feud harks back to past heated remarks about Dole Wright and Reagan Gor bach evoking 1938 Munich comparison.
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Supreme Court leaves ruling on police deadly force intact
The court refused to review a Houston area case upholding police shooting of a fleeing suspect during transport to jail, ruling the 1985 fleeing felon precedent remains. The decision centers on Roland Brothers Jr who was shot after escaping a police car while in custody, prompting a family suit against Harris County.
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