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 ABC News | Secret Service Director: Colombia Scandal Not Representative of Agents Voice of America (blog) The director of the US Secret Service says he believes last month's scandal in Colombia involving agents and prostitutes does not represent a majority of the agency's nearly 7000 employees. Director Mark Sullivan told lawmakers Wednesday that although Secret Service director apologizes to senators for prostitution scandal Secret Service Records Show 64 Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Secret Service chief denies 'culture' of impropriety |
 The Associated Press | 4 Western US states shielding part of executions The Associated Press has been behind closed doors. That means that a small group of witnesses, including members of news organizations who act as representatives of the public, do not see, for instance, the insertion of the IVs that deliver the fatal drug mixture. |
 al.com (blog) | US Representative Spencer Bachus legal defense fund shows no activity al.com (blog) By Mary Orndorff -- Washington Bureau WASHINGTON, DC -- US Rep. Spencer Bachus was cleared in an ethics probe of his personal finances, but his new legal defense fund has yet to show any activity. Bachus, R-Vestavia Hills, created the fund Feb. |
 Politico | Violence Against Women Act stalled as Congress bickers Sacramento Bee By Sean Cockerham WASHINGTON -- The federal reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act has fallen victim to political bickering, with the House of Representatives and the Senate refusing even to consider the versions passed by each other. VAWA must protect all victims |
Away from presidential race's glare, battles for Congress rage Reuters But if there is a narrow path for Democrats to win back the House, it will run through states that are relatively distant from the heat of the 2012 presidential campaign. "We have 50 (Republican) members in tough races, 89 freshmen running for their |