Word: clearers
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...Gonzales's future as the nation's top law enforcement officer is in serious doubt as the scandal surrounding the firing of eight U.S. attorneys last year reaches into the White House. Republicans, rather than defending Gonzales, are making clear they believe the Administration needs to be much clearer about the role of the White House in firing the eight federal prosecutors. Speaking on a Sunday television talk show, John Cornyn, perhaps the Administration's strongest defender in the Senate, declared, "I've told the Attorney General that I think this has been mishandled, that by giving inaccurate information...
...Percentage the Chinese military budget will rise this year, to just under $45 billion, which prompted the U.S. to call for the Chinese government to be clearer about the scope and intent of its rapid arms buildup...
...added that "numerous" so far unnamed individuals are or would likely come under investigation, and that a decision on charging them would be clearer "in the next few months." Friestad noted that insider trading investigations often scrutinize, and later charge, "family members, friends, college roommates and other social acquaintances" of those identified in the initial round of formal accusations. The SEC often tries to pressure those under investigation to cooperate with the agency...
...Lawrence H. Summers when he called President-elect Drew Gilpin Faust "an antidote" to the former Harvard leader. In fact, as Preston later noted in a message to The Crimson, he believes Summers was "instrumental in moving Harvard in positive directions." The article should have made Preston's views clearer...
Getting to know Menomena can take time. The emerging Portland, Ore. trio’s name is playfully enigmatic, like an inside joke to which you’re not privy. A Muppets allusion, perhaps? The music doesn’t make the band’s intent much clearer. Their third release, “Friend and Foe,” opens with the richly layered “Muscle ’n Flo.” Its dynamic rhythm and slide guitar give way first to a shifting piano melody and then again to an organ surging...