Coming This Week: International Edition!
Congress is in summer recess and everyone else in the U.S. seems to be at the beach, their ranch or preparing for the conventions.
So in lieu of our normal roundup, we're giving you a taste of some of the (very few!) events we found afar.
Monday, Aug. 18Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is on a 10-day tour of southern Africa, meeting with leaders across the continent as part of his effort to break the deadlock in talks with President Robert Mugabe.
Tsangirai, who won a thumping victory in March's elections, has been … more…
States Still Struggling With Voting Machines
After the 2000 election, the nation that first sent a man to the moon set for itself what seemed an attainable technological goal: … more…
Security Contractors in Iraq Remain Outside the Law
Nearing the one-year anniversary of the shooting incident involving Blackwater guards at Baghdad's Nisour Square, State Department … more…
New Allegations Against Sen. Stevens
It’s been a fun few days in the criminal case of Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK).
The senior senator from Alaska was charged last month for not … more…
Lobbyist Dough Proves Loyal
Back in the early part of 2007, when the Democrats supposedly rode in on their white horses to restore integrity to Congress, the first … more…
The Administration’s Latest Critic: The Chamber of Commerce
Aug. 13: This post has been corrected.
It's almost rote by this point. President Bush tries to expand the power of the executive. Civil … more…
Coming This Week: Nothing!
Every Monday, we post a list of the week’s major upcoming events -- congressional hearings, book publications and so forth. Well, with … more…
McCain Contribs Highlight Underworld of Bundling
"It just didn't sound right to us, the whole situation." That's what it came down to for the McCain campaign, a spokesman tells the New … more…
McCain Campaign Announces Review of Bundler Contributions
John McCain's campaign will be reviewing contributions from one of his major fundraisers, it announced today. That review comes after … more…
Who’s Running Detroit?
News broke earlier today that Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was jailed after he violated the conditions of his bail by making a … more…
McCain Bundler’s Donors Raise Eyebrows
Seldom is a news story so full of question marks as today's Washington Post piece on Harry Sargeant III. Sargeant, who runs a major … more…
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August 19, 2008
DoJ Pushes to Keep Bush Aides From Testifying Murray Waas, Huffington Post, August 19, 2008
A Former Anthrax Suspect Tells of Experience Ryan Grim, Politico, August 19, 2008
After a Recall, Risks Remain for Consumers Melanie Trottman, Wall Street Journal ($), August 19, 2008
GAO Report: Defense Radio Project Not Practical or Affordable Bob Brewin, NextGov, August 19, 2008
Corporations Use $20 Billion Legal Tax Loophole Michelle Dubert, ABC, August 19, 2008
McCain Insider Allegedly Had Ties to NRA Spy Op Anna Schecter, ABC, August 19, 2008
Lobbyist Parties for Pols at Conventions Bend Rules Zachary Coile, San Francisco Chronicle, August 19, 2008
Watchdog Files FEC Complaint Against Rep. Buchanan CREW, August 19, 2008
Illegal Workers Lawsuit Filed Against Rep. Buchanan Stacey Eidson, Bradenton Herald, August 19, 2008
Ten Victims of a Calif. Scammer Lost Their Homes Andrew Galvin, Orange County Register, August 19, 2008