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DeLay and the K Street Project
Apr 4, 2006
Kai Ryssdal talks with Jeff Birnbaum of the Washington Post about Rep. Tom DeLay's role in the K Street Project.
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Immigration debate drives a wedge into GOP
Apr 3, 2006
The U.S. Senate digs into immigration reform this week, including a bill that would create a guest worker program. The president and many immigrant groups support the idea, but it's pitting Republican against Republican. Scott Tong reports.
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Lawmaker's role in airport deal questioned
Mar 30, 2006
California congressman Gary Miller may have used his office to close an airport so that his former business partners could profit by developing the land into houses. John Dimsdale reports.
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Border issues top talks between Bush, Canada's PM
Mar 30, 2006
President Bush and Canada's new Prime Minister Stephen Harper meet today at a summit in Cancun, Mexico. Harper will likely want to discuss Canadian businesses' growing concern about stricter US border policies. Steve McNalley reports.
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Businesses wary of stricter oversight
Mar 30, 2006
In the wake of the failed Dubai Ports deal, lawmakers meet today to discuss strengthening government oversight of similar deals. Some business leaders worry the government might go too far. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Senate lobbying bill is weak, critics say
Mar 30, 2006
The Senate passed a lobbying reform bill Wednesday on a vote of 90-8, but as Tess Vigeland reports, critics say the bill does little to change the status quo.
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Senate approves lobbying reform bill
Mar 29, 2006
The Senate approved a bill today that revises ethics rules regarding politicians and lobbyists. And even though many think the bill is just a partial cleaning at best, lawmakers are putting it through the political spin cycle. Scott Tong reports.
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More MPGs required for SUVs, light trucks
Mar 29, 2006
The Department of Transportation announced today it would raise the average fuel-economy standard for light trucks and SUVs to 24 mpg by 2011. John Dimsdale reports.
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Abramoff to learn his fate
Mar 29, 2006
Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff will learn his fate in the first of two criminal cases against him in Miami today. He could get up to seven years in prison for charges related to the purchase of a casino cruise line. Amy Scott reports.
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Enron trial update
Mar 28, 2006
The prosecution has rested their case in the long and arduous Enron trial today. Kai talks to Houston Chronicle reporter Mary Flood about the case and what happens next for former Enron executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling.
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