Three Congressmen Defy GOP Earmark Ban, Face Losing Committee Seats — Three Republican congressmen have defied their party's decision to ban all earmarks for one year, a move that could cost them their committee posts. — According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Reps. Anh “Joseph”
Pope has immunity in abuse trials: Vatican — VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, accused by victims' lawyers of being ultimately responsible for a cover-up of sexual abuse of children by priests, cannot be called to testify at any trial because he has immunity as a head of state, a top Vatican legal official said on Thursday.
Presidential spokesman who resigned over Nixon pardon dies — (CNN) - Jerald terHorst, who resigned as President Gerald Ford's press secretary just 30 days after taking the job because of the pardon Ford granted former President Richard Nixon, has died of congestive heart failure, his son said Thursday.
Investigation Shows Ensign Appealed to Company — WASHINGTON — Senator John Ensign sought financial backing for a troubled Nevada energy company in 2008, and at the same time he urged the company to hire his mistress's husband, according to people involved in the matter.
Pope has immunity in abuse trials: Vatican — VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, accused by victims' lawyers of being ultimately responsible for a cover-up of sexual abuse of children by priests, cannot be called to testify at any trial because he has immunity as a head of state, a top Vatican legal official said on Thursday.
Presidential spokesman who resigned over Nixon pardon dies — (CNN) - Jerald terHorst, who resigned as President Gerald Ford's press secretary just 30 days after taking the job because of the pardon Ford granted former President Richard Nixon, has died of congestive heart failure, his son said Thursday.
Investigation Shows Ensign Appealed to Company — WASHINGTON — Senator John Ensign sought financial backing for a troubled Nevada energy company in 2008, and at the same time he urged the company to hire his mistress's husband, according to people involved in the matter.
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