Category Archives: Wrong Doing

Judge: Feds illegally wiretapped Islamic charity

By doris | Published: April 1, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com SAN FRANCISCO – In a repudiation of the Bush administration’s now-defunct terrorist surveillance effort, a federal judge ruled Wednesday that government investigators illegally wiretapped the phone conversations of an Islamic charity and two American lawyers without a search warrant. U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker said the plaintiffs provided enough evidence [...]

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Paterson faces ethics charges over World Series tickets

By doris | Published: March 4, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com New York (CNN) — New York’s Commission on Public Integrity is charging Gov. David Paterson with an ethics violation for accepting free tickets to the first game of last year’s World Series, the commission said Wednesday. Paterson violated the state’s restriction on gifts for public officials in October when he sought [...]

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Obama’s nuclear power push faces obstacle: Waste

By doris | Published: February 18, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — President Obama’s announcement Tuesday of loan guarantees for nuclear power plants may encourage new construction, but a problem still remains that has plagued atomic energy for decades: what to do with nuclear waste? On the left, opponents of nuclear power say the president should not be using taxpayer [...]

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Biden, Cheney spar via talk shows

By doris | Published: February 17, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — Vice President Joe Biden and his predecessor Dick Cheney sparred Sunday over terrorism and the Iraq war, duking it out on the most prominent of platforms: the political TV talk show. In separate appearances on different programs, Cheney called the Obama administration “dead wrong” about al Qaeda and [...]

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Under fire, Reid proud of supporting Obama early

By doris | Published: January 14, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Apex, Nevada (CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday that he is “very proud” of having told Barack Obama early on that he believed he was a viable candidate for president and could win election. Responding to the controversy surrounding a newly published remark he made privately about Obama’s [...]

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Loophole would allow health coverage limits

By doris | Published: December 13, 2009

Full Story atmsnbc.com WASHINGTON – A loophole in the Senate health care bill would let insurance companies place annual dollar limits on medical care for people struggling with costly illnesses such as cancer. Adding to the confusion, the language is tucked away in a clause of the bill captioned “No lifetime or annual limits.” Advocates [...]

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Tempers flare as Senate nears health vote

By doris | Published: December 2, 2009

Full Story at  msnbc.com WASHINGTON – A Republican senator contended Tuesday during rancorous floor debate that President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul will shorten the lives of America’s seniors by cutting federal coverage for the elderly. “I have a message for you: You’re going to die sooner,” said Republican Sen. Tom Coburn, an obstetrician-turned-lawmaker. A [...]

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U.S. officials talk tough on Iran sanctions

By doris | Published: November 30, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — The United States warned Iran on Friday it is prepared to push for significantly stronger economic sanctions against it in the wake of the U.N nuclear watchdog’s resolution censuring Tehran’s nuclear program. Senior administration officials spoke with reporters on the condition their names not be used said. “We [...]

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Text message exposed Sen. Ensign’s affair

By doris | Published: November 28, 2009

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON – A Nevada man whose wife had an affair with Sen. John Ensign said he discovered the relationship after intercepting a text message around Christmas in 2007. “How wonderful it is. … Scared, but excited,” it read. Doug Hampton recounted the text message during an interview taped for broadcast Monday [...]

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Organizers of ‘pink slip’ protest claim 5 million sent to Congress

By doris | Published: November 18, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — Voters disappointed over health care and other legislative efforts have now sent 5 million “pink slips” to members of Congress, the conservative Web site WorldNetDaily said Tuesday. Several Republican lawmakers joined WorldNetDaily figures to endorse the campaign Tuesday on Capitol Hill. “These pink slips are a call for [...]

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Louisiana ex-congressman gets 13 years on corruption conviction

By doris | Published: November 14, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com Alexandria, Virginia (CNN) — Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his conviction on 11 counts of corruption. Jefferson was also ordered to forfeit more than $470,000 after his conviction for using his office to solicit bribes. [...]

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Analysis: Anger, frustration fuel Election Day 2009

By doris | Published: November 4, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — As voters across the country head to the polls Tuesday, one thing appears certain: Many of them are angry. And that anger could shape the results of three of the most high-profile elections this year — gubernatorial battles in New Jersey and Virginia and the fight for an [...]

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