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White House to government: Continue to open up

CNN - Tue Dec 8, 6:48 pm ET

Cleaning up the way Washington works and providing a transparent, open government was one of President Obama's key pledges upon taking office.

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Reid ties GOP health care opposition to slavery supporters
The Salt Lake Tribune - Mon Dec 7, 5:09 pm ET
Washington » Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid equated Republican attempts to delay health reform to politicians who argued against ending slavery or giving women the right to vote.
A house divided
Hutchinson News - Tue Dec 8, 12:12 am ET
Recently I was rather dismayed when I read of a movement to require a "Purity Test" for GOP candidat ...
Whitworth steps down from Lancaster city council
The Danville Advocate-Messenger - Mon Dec 7, 8:55 pm ET
LANCASTER - Councilwoman Emily Whitworth announced Monday night at the city council meeting that she will be stepping down because she is moving outside the city limits. The city council has voted to elect Maggie Morris in Whitworth's place.
The Aftermath of Baucus’ Admission
Flathead Beacon - Mon Dec 7, 6:11 pm ET
As is often the case when a politician releases this sort of information, Montana Sen. Max Baucus waited for the weekend to announce that he had nominated his girlfriend for appointment as Montana’s U.S. attorney. To be clear, Baucus has maintained that he did nothing wrong, calling Melodee Hanes, whom he now lives with in Washington, D.C., “highly qualified” – although she later withdrew from ...
Ethics Investigation
KULR-8 Billings - Mon Dec 7, 12:54 am ET
The Republican National Committee Chairman is calling for a Senate Ethics Committee Investigation after Senator Max Baucus nominated his girlfriend for a position as Montana's U.S. Attorney.
Students can act as pages for the day | LEGISLATIVE NOTEBOOK
Evansville Courier & Press - Mon Dec 7, 12:05 am ET
INDIANAPOLIS —Southwestern Indiana teenagers once again will be able to make the Statehouse their classroom for a day when the Indiana General Assembly returns to session in January. State lawmakers are inviting those in middle school and high school — you must be 13 to participate — to apply to become a page. Those selected spend a day working with lawmakers and their staffs, learning about ...
Baucus recommended girlfriend for job: aide
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sun Dec 6, 8:27 am ET
Senator Max Baucus, chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, nominated his girlfriend to serve as a federal prosecutor earlier this year, the Democratic lawmaker's spokesman said on Saturday.
Orchids & Onions 12/5
Mesabi Daily News - Mon Dec 7, 12:36 pm ET
Onions: To Gary D., owner/publisher of the Range Times for his Nov. 19 “Notes”. You insinuate that the attack at Fort Hood was the fault of the “New” Administration.
Letters to the editor: Dec. 7, 2009
Naples Daily News - Sun Dec 6, 5:03 pm ET
Here are letters to the editor from Daily News editions of Dec. 7, 2009:The way I see it ...Editor, Daily News:“Your World” photo/essay contributor Kathleen McCarthy DeStefano writes that eagles are a species that mates for life.It is amusing to compare their habits to those of people.In the photo (at left) with her article, I see papa eagle (on the lower branch) must have stayed out too late ...
Levi Johnston, sorry your 15 minutes are just about up
Fort Worth Business Press - Mon Dec 7, 6:11 am ET
Times are hard, but the pathway to fame in America has never been easier. No talent is required – you can go on a shooting spree, give birth to octuplets or launch a homemade balloon from your backyard and tell the cops that your little boy is trapped inside.
Baucus Acknowledges Recommending Girlfriend
New York Times - Sun Dec 6, 12:37 am ET
Senator Max Baucus acknowledged having a relationship with a woman whose name he had submitted as one of three candidates for a United States attorney position.
Sen. Baucus says he was involved romantically with his nominee for Mont. post
Washington Post - Sun Dec 6, 12:00 am ET
Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), the powerful chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, acknowledged Saturday that he was involved in a romantic relationship with a senior staff member at the same time he recommended her to be U.S. attorney for Montana.
Don't Plan To Go 'Rogue' At Palin's Book Signing
WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul - Sun Dec 6, 11:26 pm ET
Sarah Palin is bringing her book tour for "Going Rogue" to Minnesota. The former Vice Presidential Candidate and former Alaska Governor will sign copies of her new book at the Mall of America.
Baucus Helps Girlfriend; Hurts Congress' Image
NPR - Sun Dec 6, 9:53 am ET
Baucus benefiting his girlfriend by nominating her to a plum government job may or may not end up hurting his effectiveness as a leader on Democratic efforts to pass health care overhaul. But it certainly won't do much to improve the public's low estimation of Congress.
The 10 most ridiculous commandments ever
FSView - Mon Dec 7, 3:11 am ET
I spent a considerable amount of time this week trying to determine exactly what certain members of the GOP were thinking when they attempted to institute a new Conservative Purity Test to judge political candidates across the country.
Congress zeros in on small business
Everett Herald - Sun Dec 6, 10:10 pm ET
Democratic congressional aides told the Wall Street Journal that Democrats are moving forward with a $170 billion package to spur jobs growth and emergency unemployment assistance.
Baucus defends nominating girlfriend for federal post
USA Today - Sat Dec 5, 9:23 pm ET
A spokesman for U.S. Sen. Max Baucus says the Montana Democrat was in a romantic relationship with the woman he nominated for U.S. attorney.
Baucus' Legal Affairs Become Focus on the Hill
Time Magazine - Sat Dec 5, 7:24 pm ET
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus found himself the center of a scrum of reporters Saturday as the Senate worked through the weekend on health care reform, though not for the usual reasons.
Mega-corporate Chipotle tastes like Mexico, looks like Seattle
The Lantern - Mon Dec 7, 12:17 am ET
Listen carefully dear reader, can you hear music in the air? Barry Manilow, Dave Matthews Band, John Tesh; but where could it be coming from? Wonder no longer, the Masticator has discovered the latest source of whiteness in our area; Chipotle has come to town.
Decision pending about possible run for Republican National Convention in SLC
Deseret News - Fri Dec 4, 6:50 pm ET
Officials are in the early stages of deciding if Salt Lake City wants to compete for the 2012 Republican National Convention...