Massachusetts Political News
Arizona governor stumbles in televised debate
Gov. Jan Brewer calls it the "longest 16 seconds of my life." She stumbled through her opening statement during a televised debate Wednesday night in a cringe-eliciting performance that was quickly turning into an Internet sensation. Jan Brewer - Arizona - Forensics - Social Sciences - Organizations
Thursday September 2, 2010 7:44PM | boston.com
A look at potential tax hikes
The most sweeping tax cuts in a generation are due to expire at the end of the year. Congress is set to take up the issue this month. If Congress does nothing, families at every income level face tax increases next year. ------ 2011 Income Number of tax returns Average tax increase Less than $10,000 28,681,000 $70 $10,000 to $20,000 ... Tax - United States Congress - Uni ...
Thursday September 2, 2010 6:20PM | boston.com
Clinton opens Mideast peace talks in Washington
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is formally opening the first direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years, imploring the two sides to make compromises to forge an agreement. Israel - Hillary Rodham Clinton - United States Secretary of State - United States - Palestinian people
Thursday September 2, 2010 2:30PM | boston.com
Obama cautiously hopeful as Mideast talks begin
Under the shadow of fresh violence, President Barack Obama solemnly convened the first direct Israeli-Palestinian talks in two years Wednesday, challenging Mideast leaders to seize a fleeting opportunity to deliver peace to a region haunted by decades of hostility. Barack Obama - Middle East - Israeli–Palestinian conflict - United States - President
Thursday September 2, 2010 5:50AM | boston.com
Obama, Mideast leaders begin peace talks
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama began his foray into Middle East peace-making yesterday, as the Israeli and Palestinian leaders committed to work on a comprehensive Middle East peace treaty in the next year intended to end a conflict that has endured for six decades. Middle East - Barack Obama - Israel - Palestinian people - President of the United States
Thursday September 2, 2010 3:00AM | boston.com
Tea Party’s Alaska victory forcing GOP agenda changes
WASHINGTON — The Tea Party movement of fed-up conservative-libertarian voters displayed its power in its biggest triumph of the election year: the toppling of Senator Lisa Murkowski in Alaska’s GOP primary. Political novice Joe Miller is the fifth Tea Party insurgent to win a GOP Senate nominating contest, an upset that few, if any, saw coming. Alaska - lisamurkowski ...
Thursday September 2, 2010 2:28AM | boston.com
Fewer entering US illegally
WASHINGTON — The number of illegal immigrants entering the United States has plunged by almost two-thirds in the past decade, a dramatic shift after years of growth in the population, according to a new report by the Pew Hispanic Center. United States - Pew Research Center - Illegal immigration - Population - Immigration
Thursday September 2, 2010 1:41AM | boston.com
Lawmaker says mistakes used to distort her image
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, the Texas Democrat who broke scholarship eligibility rules set by a black lawmakers group by awarding about $31,000 to her relatives and an aide's children, said Wednesday she didn't shortchange others to benefit her own family. Congressional Black Caucus Foundation - Scholarship - Texas - Education - Financial Aid
Wednesday September 1, 2010 11:30PM | boston.com
Alaska Democrat's campaign for US Senate ramps up
Ten days ago, Scott McAdams had a volunteer treasurer and a few thousand dollars to help him pursue the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator in Alaska. Scott McAdams - United States Senate - Democratic Party - Joe Miller - Sarah Palin
Wednesday September 1, 2010 10:54PM | boston.com
Candidate for House was arrested on DUI charge after concert
Jon Golnik, a Republican challenger to US Representative Niki Tsongas, was arrested in 2001 and charged with operating under the influence of drugs and alcohol, according to a police report obtained by the Associated Press. Associated Press - Driving under the influence - United States - United States House of Representatives - Republican Party
Wednesday September 1, 2010 3:37AM | boston.com
US seeks restoration of embryonic stem cell research funding
The Obama administration asked a federal judge yesterday to lift a restraining order that could undercut federally funded embryonic stem cell research. Embryonic stem cell - Presidency of Barack Obama - Biotechnology - Stem cell - Restraining order
Wednesday September 1, 2010 3:19AM | boston.com
3 lawmakers targeted by House ethics office
House investigators have recommended that three lawmakers be further investigated to determine whether political contributions were improperly linked to votes on the huge financial overhaul bill. Ethics - Business - Philosophy - Security - Investigation
Wednesday September 1, 2010 3:18AM | boston.com
US says terror plot by 2 Yemeni men unlikely
Two Yemeni men who flew from Chicago to Amsterdam and were detained Monday in the Netherlands on suspicion of planning a terrorist act do not appear to be involved in any conspiracy and did not know each other before they were arrested, according to two US law enforcement officials. Netherlands - Law - Amsterdam - Terrorism - Chicago
Wednesday September 1, 2010 3:13AM | boston.com
Oil drilling agency adopts conflict-of-interest policy
Scandalized by federal regulators who had sex with oil company executives and negotiated with them for jobs, the agency that oversees offshore drilling is imposing its first ethics policy, which bars inspectors from dealing with a company that employs a family member or personal friend. Offshore drilling - Business - Energy - Conflict of interest - Employment
Wednesday September 1, 2010 3:13AM | boston.com
A rallying call for battles ahead
President Obama told the nation last night that “we have met our responsibility’’ in Iraq and that although challenges remain, as well as 50,000 American troops, the United States must now focus on shoring up the deeply troubled Afghan government and rebuilding its own battered economy. Iraq - United States - Barack Obama - United States armed forces - Middle East
Wednesday September 1, 2010 3:12AM | boston.com
Vt. primary results to be certified; recount set
The results of last week's Vermont primary are set to be certified by the secretary of state, but that doesn't mean the election's over. Vermont - United States - Politics - Democratic - Candidates and Campaigns
Tuesday August 31, 2010 1:34PM | boston.com
Dutch question pair on flight from US
WASHINGTON — Two men on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Amsterdam were questioned by Dutch authorities after US officials found a cellphone taped to a Pepto Bismol bottle and a knife and box cutter in checked luggage connected with the men, a law enforcement official said. United Airlines - Law - Amsterdam - Chicago - Pepto-Bismol
Tuesday August 31, 2010 5:16AM | boston.com
Ex-congressman in Ohio has signatures to run again
An elections board in Ohio says a former congressman who served time in federal prison has enough valid signatures to run again for a U.S. House seat. Ohio - United States - United States House of Representatives - James Traficant - Democratic Party
Tuesday August 31, 2010 12:59AM | boston.com
Tea Party Express vows involvement in Delaware
One week after helping engineer a surprise in Alaska, the Tea Party Express announced a six-figure commitment Monday to back Christine O'Donnell and her challenge to Delaware Rep. Mike Castle for the state's Republican senatorial nomination. Christine O'Donnell - Tea Party Express - Republican - Delaware - Alaska
Tuesday August 31, 2010 12:49AM | boston.com
AP source: Suspicious luggage sparks questioning
A law enforcement official says two men on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Amsterdam have been questioned by Dutch authorities after U.S. officials found suspicious items in luggage belonging to one of the men. United Airlines - United States - Amsterdam - Law - Shopping
Tuesday August 31, 2010 12:40AM | boston.com
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