The inspector general at the Justice Department says a top aide to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales used political considerations in screening candidates for employment at the agency in violation of federal law. VOA's Deborah Tate reports fr

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Congressman Charles Rangel of New York had requested to delay his ethics trial and it was denied. Today a bipartisan congressional panel decided not to delay the trial after Rangel argued that he needed time to obtain a new lawyer. Rangel faces 13 ch

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To begin tonight's Keeping the Modest, with stunning last minute developments in the Fast and Furious story. Just hours away from tomorrow's house vote on whether to cite Attorney General Eric Holder for contempt of congress, a heavily researched sto

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It was just about a year ago that Washington University professor Henry Schvey was visiting New Orleans to deliver a paper on one of his favorite topics, Tennessee Williams. During a side visit to Faulkner House Books. He found a small blue test book

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President-elect Barack Obama's nominee to head the Veterans Affairs Department says, if confirmed, he will work to streamline the agency to better respond to the needs of U.S. troops returning home from war. Retired Army General Eric Shinseki, who h

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The inspector general at the Justice Department says a top aide to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales used political considerations in screening candidates for employment at the agency in violation of federal law. Appearing before the Senate Ju

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