Cox Washington Reporter Julia Malone http://www.coxwashington.com The latest headlines from CoxWashington en-us Copyright 2008, Cox Newspapers Inc., CoxWashington Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:06:25 EST Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 5 Star-Spangled Banner Back On View At Remodeled History Museum http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/19/2008/11/19/HISTORY_MUSEUM20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/19/2008/11/19/HISTORY_MUSEUM20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:18:39 EST Some of the nation's most loved symbols — including the flag that inspired the words of "The Star-Spangled Banner" — are coming back into public view as the National Museum of American History reopens after a two-year, $85 million renovation. Georgia Congressman Stands By Warnings Of Dictatorship http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/12/2008/11/12/BROUN_13_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/12/2008/11/12/BROUN_13_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:57:21 EST Georgia Congressman Paul Broun Wednesday stood by warnings that President-elect Barack Obama might set up a Gestapo-like civilian security force. Georgian Lawmakers See Tough Test On Bailout http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/27/2008/09/29/BAILOUT_CONGRESS28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/27/2008/09/29/BAILOUT_CONGRESS28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:04:54 EDT (Released Sunday, Sept. 28) If Georgians were shocked and perplexed by the colossal $700 billion proposed to steady the financial markets, they had company. So were their representatives on Capitol Hill. U.S. Agency Wants Closer Look At MLK Jr. Memorial Statue http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/19/2008/09/25/MLK_MEMORIAL19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/19/2008/09/25/MLK_MEMORIAL19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:18:25 EDT (Released 9/19) A federal arts panel Thursday approved nearly all of the plans for a four-acre national memorial to Martin Luther King Jr., but continued to express concerns about its towering statue of the civil rights leader. Von Spakovsky Given Civil Rights Job http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/21/2008/08/21/HANS_CIVILRIGHTS_22_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/21/2008/08/21/HANS_CIVILRIGHTS_22_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:14:20 EDT Hans von Spakovsky, a controversial figure who failed to win confirmation to the Federal Election Commission, has found a temporary slot at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, officials confirmed Thursday. Broun's Office Budget Nearly Drained For Rest of 2008 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/18/2008/08/18/BROUN_EXPENSES_19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/18/2008/08/18/BROUN_EXPENSES_19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:05:16 EDT Rep. Paul Broun of Athens has spent more than 80 percent of his annual office budget, leaving his office very close to running on empty for the last half of this year. Pump Prices Drive More Americans to Stay Off Roads http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/13/2008/08/14/GAS_DRIVERS14_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/13/2008/08/14/GAS_DRIVERS14_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:35:12 EDT With fuel prices soaring, Americans are dramatically cutting back on driving nationwide, new data from the U.S. Department of Transportation showed Wednesday. King Memorial Cost Goes Up, As Donations Pour In http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/12/2008/08/12/KING_MEMORIAL_13_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/12/2008/08/12/KING_MEMORIAL_13_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:47:41 EDT Organizers of the Martin Luther King Jr. national memorial announced major new contributions on Tuesday, including $3 million from Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda. Republicans Invite Tourists to Fill House Chamber Over Energy Bill http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/5/2008/08/04/GOP_PROTEST05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/5/2008/08/04/GOP_PROTEST05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:26:34 EDT Protesting that the Democratic majority recessed the House of Representatives without taking action on an energy proposal, 24 Republican members invited tourists to fill the chamber Monday and witness their demand for a vote on the bill. Executive Tells of 'Waist-High' Sugar Before Georgia Plant Explosion http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/29/2008/07/29/DUST_SAFETY30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/29/2008/07/29/DUST_SAFETY30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:07:13 EDT Imperial Sugar Co.'s chief of operations on Tuesday said the company's Port Wentworth, Ga., refinery was so "dangerous" that combustible sugar was waist-high in some areas before an explosion ripped through the plant Feb. 7, killing 13 workers. Imperial Sugar Fined $8.77 Million for Workplace Dangers http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/25/2008/07/29/DUST_SAFETY26_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/25/2008/07/29/DUST_SAFETY26_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:48:06 EDT (Released July 25) WASHINGTON — Imperial Sugar Co. was slapped with $8.77 million in federal fines Friday in the aftermath of an explosion that ripped through its refinery in Port Wentworth, Ga., killing 13 workers and injuring dozens more. Cheney's Office Tied to CDC Testimony 'Censorship' http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/2008/07/28/CHENEY_CDC09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/2008/07/28/CHENEY_CDC09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:15:06 EDT (Released July 8) WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney's office sought the cuts that were made in congressional testimony by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the potential health effects of climate change, a former Bush administration official said Tuesday. Federal Agency Gives Nod to Revised King Memorial Statue http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/06/19/2008/07/17/KING_MEMORIAL20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/06/19/2008/07/17/KING_MEMORIAL20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:46:08 EDT (Released June 19) Judge Weighs Sanction for Secret Service http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/30/SECRET_SERVICE30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/30/SECRET_SERVICE30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:51:19 EDT A government lawyer urged a federal judge Wednesday not to impose a severe sanction on the Secret Service, despite the agency's repeated delays in producing evidence in a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination. Carbon Footprints in Ohio Cities Ranked among Highest http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/29/CARBONFOOTPRINT_DAYTON29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/29/CARBONFOOTPRINT_DAYTON29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:50:38 EDT Residents of Dayton, Ohio, have a "carbon footprint" that is among the top 26 of the 100 biggest metro areas in the country, a Brookings Institution study found. Emory Prof. Tells Congress Depressed Neighborhoods Need Help http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/23/HOUSING_RELIEF23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/23/HOUSING_RELIEF23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:47:42 EDT As Congress works on legislation to prevent future home foreclosures, an Emory University law professor on Thursday joined the ranks of those seeking federal help for neighborhoods already reeling from the mortgage crisis. King Memorial Foundation under Federal Investigation http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/15/KING15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/15/KING15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:40:19 EDT The foundation that is planning the Martin Luther King Jr. national memorial is facing a probe of its finances and bidding practices by the inspector general of the U.S. Interior Department. Federal Panel Calls King Memorial Statue Too 'Confrontational' http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/10/KING_MEMORIAL10.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/10/KING_MEMORIAL10.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:35:16 EDT Construction of the national Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial has been postponed after a federal commission likened its proposed sculpture to the art of totalitarian regimes. Delta-Northwest Merger Finds Business and Consumer Backing http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/07/DELTA_LOBBY07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/07/DELTA_LOBBY07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:32:26 EDT Supporters of the merger of Delta and Northwest airlines are working both their inside and outside games, as company executives and labor union leaders head to Capitol Hill Wednesday to testify on how the deal would affect America's troubled aviation industry. Delta Lines Up Big Lobbying Team for Merger Effort http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/18/DELTA_LOBBY18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/18/DELTA_LOBBY18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 11:47:33 EDT Delta Air Lines has put together a heavyweight team of lobbying and law firms to help clear the way for its proposed merger with Northwest. Candidates Slam Lobbyist Clout but Rely on Their Advice http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/29/LOBBYISTS_CAMPAIGNS29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/29/LOBBYISTS_CAMPAIGNS29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:48:29 EDT Despite a campaign that resembles a brawl, the remaining three presidential candidates have come together on one theme: All slam the power of Washington's well-heeled lobbyists. States, Industry Brace for Anti-Pollution Ruling http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/10/CLEAN_AIR_LOBBY10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/10/CLEAN_AIR_LOBBY10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:33:23 EDT Despite strong objections from some of the nation's top manufacturers, the Bush administration this week is expected to toughen the standards for reducing air pollution in communities nationwide. Obama's Internet Army Grows to 1 Million Donors http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/28/OBAMA_DONORS28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/28/OBAMA_DONORS28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:24:20 EDT Barack Obama's presidential campaign announced Wednesday that its army of donors has grown to a history-making 1 million people. Super Delegates at the Center of Electoral Storm http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/17/SUPER_DELEGATES17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/17/SUPER_DELEGATES17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:16:44 EDT With Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both short of winning enough pledged delegates in presidential primaries, a dispute heated up last week over the role of the Democratic Party's "super delegates." Big-Box Retailers Step Up Lobbying, Donations as Cargo Security Deadline Looms http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/08/HOME_DEPOT_PAC08_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/08/HOME_DEPOT_PAC08_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:07:42 EDT Atlanta-based Home Depot and fellow "big box" chain stores have targeted donations to key lawmakers and stepped up lobbying efforts amid industry resistance to a law mandating 100 percent security scanning for imported cargo. Governors Raise Record Funds Despite Depleted Ranks http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/01/GOP_GOVERNORS01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/01/GOP_GOVERNORS01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:01:51 EDT Although GOP fundraising is lagging behind Democrats elsewhere, the Republican Governors Association is bucking the trend by collecting a record-breaking $21.5 million for a long-range strategy to rebuild its shrinking membership. Republicans Say Bush Needs Tougher Action against Pet Project Spending http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/29/EARMARKS29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/29/EARMARKS29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:59:16 EDT Congressional Republicans, chastened after years of setting historic records for pork barrel spending, said Monday that President Bush's plan to restrain pet projects does not go far enough. FEC Meets with Most Chairs Empty Thanks to Flap over Georgia Nominee http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/25/FEC_LIMBO25_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/25/FEC_LIMBO25_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:56:55 EDT The Federal Election Commission, which is supposed to enforce campaign laws, met Thursday but could take no action because four of its six member seats were empty. Rove Outlines Strategy for GOP Campaign against Clinton, Obama http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/17/ROVE_GOP17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/17/ROVE_GOP17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:51:03 EDT Republican strategist Karl Rove laid out a line of attack Wednesday that he said could defeat either of the two Democratic front-runners for president. Supreme Court Skeptical about Overruling Voter ID Law Similar to Georgia's http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/10/SCOTUS_VOTERID10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/10/SCOTUS_VOTERID10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:46:36 EDT U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed doubts Wednesday about throwing out an Indiana law — similar to Georgia's — that requires voters to have a photo ID. Conquering the Inaccessible in Venice http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/06/TRAVEL_VENICE06_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/06/TRAVEL_VENICE06_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:42:38 EDT If there was ever a glorious tourist destination that seemed out of reach to someone in a wheelchair, it must be Venice, where going a couple of blocks often means crossing steep, stepped bridges. Independent Groups Pump Up for Big Role as Presidential Primary Voting Begins http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/12/30/POL_GROUPS30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/12/30/POL_GROUPS30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:35:35 EDT If it's not already tough enough to keep track of the presidential contenders as the real voting begins Thursday with the Iowa caucuses, now we have another layer of players: independent groups, looking to take a major role in the 2008 elections. Georgia Lawmakers Snag More than 150 'Earmarks' in Budget Bills http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/12/23/EARMARKS_GEORGIA23_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/12/23/EARMARKS_GEORGIA23_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:28:39 EDT Louisiana entrepreneur Sy Wiley struck up an acquaintance with Georgia Rep. Sanford Bishop a few years back when Wiley was part of a plan to provide lightweight rifles and ammunition for the U.S. Army infantry at Fort Benning, which is in the Democratic lawmaker's district. Here's What Huckabee Won't Need for Christmas http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/12/21/BC_HUCKABEE_GIFTS21_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/12/21/BC_HUCKABEE_GIFTS21_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:27:43 EDT If friends or admirers are considering a Christmas gift for the suddenly surging presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, here are few things he might not need: Paul's Maverick Campaign Smashes Fundraising Records http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/12/07/PAUL_MONEY_07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/12/07/PAUL_MONEY_07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:14:26 EDT Ron Paul, the presidential candidate who was shunned by the pundits, is suddenly shattering the fundraising records. Food Aid Proposal Could Leave Shortfall for World Disasters http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/11/22/FOOD_EMERGENCY_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/11/22/FOOD_EMERGENCY_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 05:57:20 EDT A little-noticed provision in the massive farm bill now pending in Congress could create a shortage of relief food for catastrophes such as the cyclone that recently struck in Bangladesh, according to CARE, the Atlanta-based humanitarian group, and other critics. Under language passed by both the House and Senate, as much as half of the U.S. food aid program would be earmarked for nonemergency projects run by private charitable agencies. Lobbyists Confront New Post-Reform World of Rules and Disclosures http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/11/18/LOBBYIST_REFORMS_18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/11/18/LOBBYIST_REFORMS_18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 05:54:03 EDT A baseball cap or T-shirt? Either one would be fine, for those considering a gift for a lawmaker or congressional staffer. Universities Seek More Clout, Funding in Washington Gwinnett Election Guide http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/11/11/COLLEGES_LOBBY_11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/11/11/COLLEGES_LOBBY_11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 05:41:48 EDT For a growing number of colleges and universities, excelling in academics and athletics is no longer enough. Lanier Finds Backing for Water Commission on 3rd Try http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/11/09/WATER_COMMISSION_09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/11/09/WATER_COMMISSION_09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 05:38:52 EDT Water experts and officials from Georgia, Texas and Arizona urged Thursday that a national commission on water resources be created to tackle growing shortages nationwide. Internal E-Mails Reveal Sharp Criticism, Hidden Costs of Taxpayer-Funded Congressional Trip http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/10/29/BC_CONGRESS_TRAVEL28_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/10/29/BC_CONGRESS_TRAVEL28_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:06:59 EDT Even as new ethics rules curtail trips financed by private interests, a long tradition of traveling abroad at taxpayers' expense survives. Georiga Cities, Counties Hire K Street Heavyweights to Seek Federal Dollars, Aid http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/10/26/BC_LOBBY_TAXPAYERS24_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/10/26/BC_LOBBY_TAXPAYERS24_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:05:01 EDT Rockdale County, the smallest of the metro Atlanta counties, has had surprising success in recent years in lassoing federal dollars, including more than $3 million in federal grants for scenic trails and memorial plazas at its lakeside Veterans Memorial Park. Thompson Used Opportunities to Break into Top Ranks of Washington and Hollywood http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/10/21/BC_THOMPSON_PROFILE21_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/10/21/BC_THOMPSON_PROFILE21_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:02:58 EDT When he was growing up in the small Tennessee town of Lawrenceburg, Fred Dalton Thompson showed few signs that he might be headed for national prominence. Controversial Georgian Wins Round in Bid for FEC http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/09/27/BC_FEC_VONSPAKOVSKY_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/09/27/BC_FEC_VONSPAKOVSKY_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:59:40 EDT Georgia lawyer Hans von Spakovsky moved a step closer to confirmation to the Federal Election Commission Wednesday when a Senate committee voted to package his controversial nomination with three others for consideration by the full Senate. Kingston Praises Earmarks http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/09/14/BC_EARMARKS_GA14_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/09/14/BC_EARMARKS_GA14_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:44:37 EDT Controversy and suspicion have long overshadowed the congressional practice of inserting local projects into federal spending bills. Thompson's Late-Comer Candidacy Depends on Southern Roots, Backing http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/09/03/BC_THOMPSON_SOUTH02.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/09/03/BC_THOMPSON_SOUTH02.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 3 Sep 2007 10:07:15 EDT Never mind that the other candidates have been stumping across the country, debating on TV and spending upwards of $25 million over the past six months. New Federally Funded Road Sensors Won't Feed Details to Georgia's 511 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/08/17/BC_EARMARK_TRAFFIC17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/08/17/BC_EARMARK_TRAFFIC17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:03:21 EDT In traffic-clogged Atlanta, new solar-powered sensors are set for installation next week along 80 miles of roads as part of a $50 million federal program to help big cities guide rush-hour drivers and assist transportation planners. Ethics Reform Bill Passes Easily in Senate http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/08/03/BC_SENATE_LOBBY03_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/08/03/BC_SENATE_LOBBY03_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 3 Aug 2007 10:54:47 EDT A top-to-bottom overhaul of congressional ethics and lobbying laws sailed through by an 83-14 vote Thursday in the Senate, where the only opposition came from those who said the measure wasn't tough enough. House Passes Lobbying Reforms Aimed at Regaining Public Trust http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/08/02/BC_LOBBY_REFORM1STLEDE01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/08/02/BC_LOBBY_REFORM1STLEDE01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 2 Aug 2007 12:55:13 EDT Trying to win back public confidence in a scandal-tarnished Congress, the House Tuesday passed sweeping lobbying reforms that would require extensive disclosures of lobbying activities, including political fundraising. Army Corps to Seek Repayments from Norcross Firm http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/07/25/BC_LIPSEY_FEMA25_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/07/25/BC_LIPSEY_FEMA25_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:34:38 EDT The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has told federal auditors it will seek to recoup overpayments, estimated at $881,000, from a Norcross, Ga., company that is the sole supplier for emergency bottled water for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Democrats Consider Defunding Vice President Cheney's Office http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/26/BC_CHENEY_EXECUTIVE26_1STLDCOX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/26/BC_CHENEY_EXECUTIVE26_1STLDCOX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:37:57 EDT Vice President Dick Cheney's claim that he doesn't have to follow executive orders on safeguarding classified information because he is part of the legislative branch has prompted congressional Democrats to respond in kind. Cheney Won't Follow Executive Order; Says He's Part of Legislative Branch http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/22/BC_CHENEY_CLASSIFIED22_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/22/BC_CHENEY_CLASSIFIED22_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:03:59 EDT Dick Cheney, who has wielded extraordinary executive power as he transformed the image of the vice presidency, is asserting that his office is not actually part of the executive branch. FEC Nominee Comes under Fire for Voter Rights Actions at Justice Department http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/14/BC_FEC_VONSPAKOVSKY14_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/14/BC_FEC_VONSPAKOVSKY14_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:48:10 EDT Hans von Spakovsky, a former Justice Department voting rights lawyer, defended controversial voter identification requirements Wednesday as he faced sharp questions at a Senate confirmation hearing on his nomination to the Federal Election Commission. Georgian Nominated to FEC to Face Questions on Voter 'Suppression' Allegations http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/13/FEC_VONSPAKOVSKY13_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/13/FEC_VONSPAKOVSKY13_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:34:12 EDT Former Justice Department official Hans von Spakovsky, set to appear before a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, is expected to face allegations that he tilted decisions to help Republicans and suppress minority votes when he was a federal lawyer overseeing voting rights. Auditors Say Government Should Recoup $8.2 Million from Georgia Water Contractor http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/13/BC_FEMA_WASTE09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/13/BC_FEMA_WASTE09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:45:09 EDT The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers paid a Norcross, Ga., company nearly $8.2 million too much for delivering bottled water to disaster areas going back to 2003, Pentagon auditors have concluded. Parties Plot to Win Growing Youth Vote http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/06/BC_YOUTH_VOTE06_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/06/BC_YOUTH_VOTE06_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 6 Jun 2007 13:53:35 EDT After years in which millions of young Americans were no-shows at the polls, the youth vote is on the rise and political parties are taking notice. TB Traveler Reveals Security Problems, Critics Charge http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/06/BC_TB_HOMESECURITY02.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/06/06/BC_TB_HOMESECURITY02.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 6 Jun 2007 10:08:19 EDT Atlanta attorney Andrew Speaker's ability to travel freely into and out of the United States despite orders to detain him because he is infected with incurable tuberculosis has exposed flaws in homeland security that could be exploited by terrorists, critics warned Friday. Doggett, Smith Steer Provisions as House Passes Lobbying and 'Bundling' Reform Bills http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/29/BC_LOBBY_DOGGETT25_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/29/BC_LOBBY_DOGGETT25_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 30 May 2007 11:31:27 EDT Rep. Lloyd Doggett won a major victory Thursday in his five-year crusade to shine light on "stealth coalitions" that spend millions of dollars to lobby Congress without disclosing the identity of their membership. Republicans Use Floor Tactics to Tweak Democratic Majority http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/23/BC_DEMS_RULES23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/23/BC_DEMS_RULES23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 23 May 2007 14:53:26 EDT Democrats, who took majority control of the House of Representatives this year with promises of open debates, are employing some of the restrictive tactics they once decried when Republicans held the majority. Former National Security Adviser Berger Agrees to Disbarment http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/17/BC_BERGER_DISBAR17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/17/BC_BERGER_DISBAR17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 17 May 2007 12:08:27 EDT Sandy Berger, the Clinton White House national security adviser who was caught removing highly classified documents from the U.S. Archives, has consented to disbarment. Right-Wing Bloggers Take On Republican Leadership http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/16/BC_RIGHTBLOGS_REVOLT16_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/16/BC_RIGHTBLOGS_REVOLT16_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 16 May 2007 11:27:22 EDT Citing corruption and cronyism, Erick Erickson of Macon, Ga., declared "war" against the Republican leadership on his RedState.com, one of the leading conservative blogs on the Internet. Thompson as Senator Left Conservative Record with Reformist Bent http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/11/BC_THOMPSON_RECORD11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/11/BC_THOMPSON_RECORD11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 11 May 2007 13:43:55 EDT Former senator-turned-actor Fred Thompson will audition for the role of presidential contender when he speaks Saturday to a gathering of top conservative leaders. Campaign Law Enforcement Panel Runs Without Confirmed Officials http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/10/BC_FEC_PROBLEMS10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/10/BC_FEC_PROBLEMS10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 10 May 2007 10:02:03 EDT With money already flowing at a record pace into the 2008 race for the White House, the federal agency charged with enforcing campaign laws is having trouble filling the top jobs. Gingrich Has a Pollster, Fundraiser, Speeches -- Is This a Campaign? http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/08/BC_GINGRICH_CAMPAIGN04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/05/08/BC_GINGRICH_CAMPAIGN04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 8 May 2007 08:52:13 EDT He's not a presidential candidate, but Newt Gingrich is definitely running a national campaign. 'Law & Order' Star Urges Voters To Bypass Both Parties For 2008 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/04/26/BC_UNITY08_WATERSTON_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/04/26/BC_UNITY08_WATERSTON_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:56:06 EDT Sam Waterston, who plays a tough prosecutor on TV's long-running drama "Law & Order," came to the nation's capital Wednesday to indict the bitter partisan fighting that he said is "tearing us apart" and paralyzing efforts to solve serious problems. Giuliani and Edwards Top Texas Donations, But Obama Strong in Austin http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/04/23/BC_POLMONEY_TEXAS20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/04/23/BC_POLMONEY_TEXAS20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:15:08 EDT Republican Rudy Giuliani raked in $2 million in the first quarter of the year to top presidential fundraising in Texas, followed by Democrat John Edwards in the already red-hot money chase for the 2008 presidential primaries. Democrats, Obama Win Race For Georgia Campaign Dollars http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/04/20/BC_POLMONEY_GEORGIA20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/04/20/BC_POLMONEY_GEORGIA20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:20:14 EDT Sen. Barack Obama got a big boost from Georgians on the way to raking in a jaw-dropping $25 million nationwide for his newcomer presidential campaign. Unfinished Ethics Agenda Comes To Fore As Lawmakers Return From Break http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/04/17/BC_CONGRESS_ETHICS16_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/04/17/BC_CONGRESS_ETHICS16_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:28:31 EDT More than three months since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised "the most honest, ethical and open" Congress in history, her new Democratic leadership returns from spring recess this week facing a growing urgency to complete ethics reforms. Obama's Online Organizing Far Outpaces Competitors http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/04/09/POLITICS_NET09_1stLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/04/09/POLITICS_NET09_1stLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 9 Apr 2007 09:56:14 EDT Sen. Barack Obama stunned the 2008 presidential field with his announcement last week that he raked in nearly $7 million on the Internet in the first three months of the year. Obama Raises $25 Million, Close On the Heels Of Hillary Clinton http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/04/05/BC_OBAMA_MONEY05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/04/05/BC_OBAMA_MONEY05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 6 Apr 2007 03:00:26 EDT Relative newcomer Sen. Barack Obama collected a stunning $25 million for his presidential campaign in the first three months of this year, bringing him almost even with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and tightening the race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008. Contenders Prep For First Big Reveal Of Cash Support http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/30/BC_CAMPAIGN_MONEY29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/30/BC_CAMPAIGN_MONEY29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:46:31 EDT Presidential campaigns are revving up last-minute fund-raising to scoop up as much cash as possible for their first financial reports — an early test of who's got momentum for 2008. GSA Chief Takes Heat For Politics In Agency, No-Bid Contract http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/29/BC_GSA_PROBE29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/29/BC_GSA_PROBE29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:39:32 EDT Democrats expressed outrage Wednesday at accounts that Scott Jennings, assistant to White House aide Karl Rove, briefed personnel at the General Services Administration on the top Republican "targets" for winning back Senate and House seats in the 2008 elections. Net Video Points To Bigger Role In Politics For Average Citizen http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/24/BC_NET_CAMPAIGN22_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/24/BC_NET_CAMPAIGN22_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:09:32 EDT Internet users and political bloggers have launched a feverish hunt for the creator of a video that has become a Web sensation by depicting Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as a "1984" Big Brother figure lecturing to an audience of zombies. Amid Neglect Elsewhere, Congress Members Given VIP Treatment At Walter Reed http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/15/BC_WALTER_REED_VIP15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/15/BC_WALTER_REED_VIP15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:05:24 EDT Members of Congress decried the shabby outpatient treatment and squalid living conditions vividly described by wounded soldiers earlier this month at a hearing inside Walter Reed Army Medical Center. McCain Confronts War Resistance, Giuliani Surge http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/11/BC_MCCAIN11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/11/BC_MCCAIN11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 10:22:13 EDT Sen. John McCain, once the presumed front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, made a brief foray here last week, where his recent difficulties were on clear display. Bush Sets Review As Senators Grill Military On Soldier Care http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/07/BC_WALTER_REED07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/07/BC_WALTER_REED07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 7 Mar 2007 10:39:46 EST President Bush announced a bipartisan commission Tuesday to review the care given wounded war veterans, while senators called top Army officials to account for a medical system that has put the soldiers into squalid housing and bureaucratic limbo. Lawmakers Fault Army Brass For Scandal At Walter Reed http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/06/BC_WALTER_REED06_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/06/BC_WALTER_REED06_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 6 Mar 2007 10:07:28 EST The Army's top military leaders told a House panel Monday they were shocked when they learned two weeks ago of mold-and-rodent-infested living conditions for soldiers recuperating at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Giuliani Invokes Reagan, Enlists Wife To Woo Conservatives http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/05/BC_CONSERVATIVES_GIULIANI03.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/05/BC_CONSERVATIVES_GIULIANI03.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:28:30 EST Rudy Giuliani went before a gathering of skeptical conservative leaders and activists Friday to pitch himself as the presidential contender who could make "tough decisions." Conservatives Looking For Champion To Re-Energize Flagging Right For '08 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/01/BC_CONSERVATIVE_ANGST01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/01/BC_CONSERVATIVE_ANGST01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 1 Mar 2007 23:05:12 EST As many of the nation's top conservative leaders and activists gather here Thursday for their annual meeting, they will have something in common with the judges on the TV hit "American Idol." Obama An Online Sensation As Campaigns Reach Out On Internet http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/02/24/BC_WEB_CAMPAIGNS23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/02/24/BC_WEB_CAMPAIGNS23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 24 Feb 2007 08:58:18 EST When Sen. Barack Obama addresses an expected gathering of thousands Friday in Austin, Texas, he will have the Internet to thank for many of the volunteers who collect tickets, sell T-shirts and help with the clean-up. Second Blogger Quits Edwards' Campaign Over Web Remarks http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/02/15/BC_BLOGGERS_CAMPAIGNS15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/02/15/BC_BLOGGERS_CAMPAIGNS15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:54:07 EST A second blogger quit the John Edwards presidential campaign this week, amid flashing warning signals for candidates who venture into the rough and tumble politics of the Internet. Backlog Of Prescription Drug Fraud Cases Could Net Billions Of Dollars http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/02/10/BC_PROBE_DRUGS10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/02/10/BC_PROBE_DRUGS10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:29:28 EST Federal prosecutors admitted to having a backlog of more than 150 cases in which pharmaceutical companies are accused of defrauding federal and state health care programs, a Justice Department lawyer acknowledged to a Congressional panel Friday. Bid-Rigging Charges Filed As Private Contractors In Iraq Face Greater Scrutiny http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/02/09/BC_PROBE_IRAQ08_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/02/09/BC_PROBE_IRAQ08_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 9 Feb 2007 21:37:31 EST Three Army reserve officers and a civilian contractor were indicted Wednesday on charges of scheming to steer $8 million in Iraq reconstruction work to a company in exchange for luxury cars, a motorcycle, weapons and real estate. Former Top U.S. Official In Iraq Says Lack Of Security Blocked Rebuilding Effort http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/02/07/BC_PROBE_IRAQ07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/02/07/BC_PROBE_IRAQ07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:01:53 EST Huge stacks of cash were shipped to Iraqi government agencies with little oversight, even as security problems undercut efforts to rebuild the war-torn country, past and current Bush administration officials told Congress Tuesday. House Oversight Panel Launches Barrage Of Hearings On 'Waste, Fraud, Abuse' http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/02/05/BC_WAXMAN_PROBES05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/02/05/BC_WAXMAN_PROBES05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:09:41 EST After years of stockpiling findings and allegations, Rep. Henry Waxman this week will unleash four days of hearings aimed at exposing an array of "waste, fraud and abuse" in government. Money Primarily Could Speedily Thin The 2008 Crowd http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/31/MONEY_PRIMARY_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/31/MONEY_PRIMARY_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:41:42 EST The field of 2008 presidential hopefuls has grown to nearly two dozen in what looks to be the most wide open race in decades. But looks can be deceiving. It's Not Just Oprah, As Many Join The Private Foreign Aid Effort http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/21/BC_PRIVATE_AID21_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/21/BC_PRIVATE_AID21_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:02:56 EST Talk show superstar Oprah Winfrey has a new $40 million school for girls in South Africa. Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda oversee their $32 billion endowment for health clinics and scholarships in more than 100 countries. Democratic Leaders, White House Exchange Sharp Words Over Iraq http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/20/BC_SOTU_DEMS20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/20/BC_SOTU_DEMS20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:29:35 EST Despite public promises to work together, the White House and the Democratic leaders of Congress escalated their political war of words over Iraq on Friday. House Democrats Wrap Up First 100 Hour Agenda http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/20/BC_100HOURS19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/20/BC_100HOURS19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:00:50 EST Here are data on completion of the first 100 Hours of legislating in the new Democrat-led House of Representatives. The First 100 Hours http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/20/BC_100HOURS18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/20/BC_100HOURS18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 01:35:36 EST Here are data on progress as of Tuesday on the first 100 Hours of legislating in the new Democrat-led House of Representatives. House Clock Ticks On 100-Hour Agenda With Two Items Remaining http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/17/BC_100HOURS17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/17/BC_100HOURS17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:27:19 EST Here are data on progress as of Tuesday on the first 100 Hours of legislating in the new Democrat-led House of Representatives. Senate To Wrap Up Ethics As Reformers See New Mood On Hill http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/16/BC_CONGRESS_ETHICS15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/16/BC_CONGRESS_ETHICS15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:49:33 EST For decades, Ted Stevens, the dean of the Republican senators, has fiercely defended the perks of office, including cut-rate rides on posh corporate jets. As 100 Hours Ticks Down, House Votes For Negotiations To Cut Prices For Medicare Drugs http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/16/BC_100HOURS13_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/16/BC_100HOURS13_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:30:43 EST Here are data on the fourth day of the first 100 Hours of legislating in the new Democrat-led House of Representatives. On Day Three, House Votes To Expand Stem Cell Research, Draws Veto Threat http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/13/BC_100HOURS12_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/13/BC_100HOURS12_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:20:21 EST Here are data on the third day of the first 100 Hours of legislating in the new Democrat-led House of Representatives. House Democrats' First 100 Hours: Day One http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/13/BC_CONGRESS_CLOCK10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/13/BC_CONGRESS_CLOCK10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:15:44 EST Here are data on the first day of the first 100 Hours of legislating in the new Democrat-led House of Representatives House Passes Security Measure As First On Democratic Agenda http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/10/BC_CONGRESS_SECURITY10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/10/BC_CONGRESS_SECURITY10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:32:11 EST The clock began ticking Tuesday on the Democrats' 100-hour agenda, as the House of Representatives passed legislation to enact many of the counter-terrorism recommendations of the Sept. 11 commission. Price Leads GOP 'Truth Squad' http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/08/BC_PRICE_TRUTHSQUAD_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/08/BC_PRICE_TRUTHSQUAD_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 8 Jan 2007 22:14:23 EST Tom Price may be only a back-bencher as a second-term member in a Congress where he and fellow Republicans have just been reduced to the minority. Congress Opens With Ethics Reforms, Uncertainty Over Iraq War http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/06/BC_CONGRESS_ETHICS05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/06/BC_CONGRESS_ETHICS05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 6 Jan 2007 19:11:17 EST The 110th Congress opened Thursday with a burst of ceremony, quick action on ethics reform and the historic election of California Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the first female speaker of the House. Pelosi Hails Breakthrough For Women In Historic Election As Speaker http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/06/BC_CONGRESS_SCENE05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/06/BC_CONGRESS_SCENE05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 6 Jan 2007 15:58:11 EST Nancy Pelosi smiled irrepressibly, bowed to her cheering colleagues and then clutched the gavel with both hands, as she became the first woman in more than 200 years of American history to become speaker of the House of Representatives. New Congress Opens On Historic Note As Democrats Launch High-Speed Agenda http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/04/BC_CONGRESS_AGENDA04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/01/04/BC_CONGRESS_AGENDA04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 23:56:09 EST Democratic majorities take over both sides of Capitol Hill Thursday in a historic change-of-command that will install Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the first female speaker of the House of Representatives.