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Washington's primary ballot included races to pick challengers for House Speaker Tom Foley and GOP Sen. Slade Gorton, whom Democrats consider vulnerable...
...invasion of Haiti -- the move could come "very soon," Chief of Staff Leon Panetta said. But there were signs all over Capitol Hill today that the president hasn't convinced legislators to support him. Both Democrats and Republicans complained they were being ignored by a hawkish White House. GOP protestations from Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole and presidential aspirant Dan Quayle were no surprise. But leading Democrats also got skittish: Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell and House Speaker Thomas Foley both said they preferred the president seek Congress' OK before any invasion. Clinton scheduled a Thursday night TV address...
...Treasurer to four months in prison for evading taxes, obstructing justice and conspiring to hide outside income while in the post. Villalpando, who pleaded guilty earlier this year, was contrite and -- voice breaking -- begged in vain for community service instead of jail. BTW: Villalpando caused a stir at the GOP convention in '92 by calling Bill Clinton and current U.S. Housing Secretary Henry Cisneros "skirt chasers." The Bush White House made her apologize...
...Quayle a contender for president? Earlier today, one of his "close associates" told CNN the former veep had all but announced for 1996. But Quayle, apparently unsure of potential GOP backing, promptly downgraded the alert to "thinking about it." Quayle's spokeswoman said he'd issue an official verdict after November's mid-term elections. BTW: A recent Harris poll of Republican and independent voters found Senate minority leader Bob Dole leads the undeclared pack with 17 percent support, followed by Quayle with 13 percent and former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Colin Powell with 12 percent...
With a little help from its GOP members, the House is expected to pass a crime bill tomorrow. The $33 billion, six-year bill includes money for several anti-crime measures including hiring 100,000 police officers and setting up drug courts. President Clinton has been lobbying hard for the bill, but conservative, NRA-backed Democrats oppose it because it bans some assault weapons; liberals don't like it because it expands the application of the death penalty. It was rescued, however, by some Republicans (between 10 and 20 at last count) who are expected to cross Party lines...