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...fear that began in a newsroom in Florida and spread to Capitol Hill, New York City and New Jersey has now jumped to far-off Karachi, the commercial capital of Pakistan. Two weeks ago, in the newsroom of Pakistan's largest daily newspaper, the 1-million-circulation Jang, a 32-year-old business reporter ripped open a hand-delivered envelope he assumed to be a press release. Then he panicked. "There is powder," he cried, recoiling and flinging the letter onto his desk. "It has powder!" The paper's management sent the letter for tests at Karachi's respected...
...panel also included Senator George Voinovich (R-Ohio), who has been instrumental on Capitol Hill in proposing legislation to address what experts call the “human capital crisis” in government...
...Secret Service is better than the FBI at certain complex credit card and cyber-cash scams. But some lawmakers want the FBI on those issues. Now Mueller faces the tricky job of satisfying Congress while assuring Attorney General John Ashcroft he's not making end runs to Capitol Hill, as Freeh was prone...
...renewed spirit of debate and partisanship has emerged on Capitol Hill after a period of incredible bipartisanship and unquestioning cooperation. Democrats and Republicans are again at odds over a new economic stimulus package. Many Americans are disappointed that our recent Era of Good Feelings didn’t last any longer. However, as dirty as partisan rancor can be, this is really a reinstatement of the system of checks and balances essential for our American democracy. For once, we should be glad to see partisan bickering return to Washington...
...offer stiff opposition to the latest Republican tax cut plan. As the majority party in the Senate, the Democrats control the legislative agenda. With another round of tax cuts on the table, there is no better time for Democrats to assert themselves. Not only would this foster dialogue on Capitol Hill and encourage the proper functioning of our democratic processes, it may prevent the country from sinking back into the days of Ronald Reagan, when the country’s debt skyrocketed, creating an ephemeral, artificial economic boost. This short-lived high led to the halcyon days of former President...