Call for ethics czar grows as Jefferson case drags on
The Jefferson bribery indictment exposes Congress failure to police members. Calls intensify for an independent ethics office as Pelosi delays action and the House debates gifts and lobbying disclosures. Democratic leaders face pressure to enact stronger self policing.
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Libby Sentence Seen As Too Light For CIA Leak Case
Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald urged a 20 year prison term for I. Lewis Scooter Libby, former White House aide, for lying to a grand jury and FBI agents in the Valerie Plame leak case. He argued Libby obstructed justice and harmed Valerie Plame and Joseph Wilson. The case spotlighted a broader effort to discredit Wilson and potentially shield other officials.
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Protecting budgets vs. student safety fuels Amherst letter
Amy Jaynes-Brown of Amherst urges booster of nursing staff and warns budget cuts endanger students. She argues schools should trim nonessential areas while protecting nurses and supports Ford coverage praised by Chronicle-Telegram readers. She notes her immunodeficient son relies on in-school meds and nurses for attendance and health.
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Morale Holds Steady as Marines Face Public War Debate
In al Anbar province Marines argue that morale remains high despite eroding home support. Lt Gen Mattis stresses duty and unity while 200 volunteers extend deployments to Ramadi as Lance Cpl Kessel questions how to fight when America’s public mood wavers.
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Tallahassee
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