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 The Guardian | Secret Service director apologizes to senators for prostitution scandal Washington Post Sullivan said the employees involved “did some really dumb things,” and he told lawmakers that the employees' behavior “is not representative of these values or the high ethical standards we demand.” The director testified before the Senate Homeland Secret Service Records Show 64 Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Inquiry hears of wider Secret Service misbehavior US inquiry: Secret Service scandal not isolated |
Grandfather's Millions Make Paul Fan a Political Player BusinessWeek His intellectual role model, US Texas Representative Ron Paul, has been in Congress 22 years -- longer than Ramsey has been alive. Yet, Ramsey is leaving a mark on US politics that may outlast his political mentor and presidential candidate, Paul. |
 The Daily Star | 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 Redistricting Wars |
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. |
US Chamber of Commerce to spend big on 2012 election Reuters to Washington in the November 6 election. Thomas Donohue, the president and CEO of the powerful business lobby, on Tuesday said the Chamber planned to get involved in 11 or 12 Senate races and 35 to 37 races for the House of Representatives. |