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...more reform in 24 hours, on the very first day ... than they've seen in decades," pledged Representative John Boehner (R-Ohio) today. Most of the initial votes will concern internal congressional procedure, and the action tomorrow is likely to be concentrated in the House. After new members are sworn in, they will elect Newt Gingrich (R-Georgia) to the post of Speaker; following that they are expected to embark on a rule-changing binge that may last over 12 hours. As laid out in the GOP's "Contract With America," the changes will include cutting committee staffs...
...Arkansas governor. U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright said that allowing the case to proceed now would "interfere with the conduct of the duties of the office" of president. Still, contrary to the efforts of Clinton attorneys, Wright wouldn't dismiss the case and permitted Jones' attorneys to gather sworn statements from witnesses. Jones, a former Arkansas state employee, filed the lawsuit two days before the three-year statute of limitations had run out, something the judge noted in deciding that there's no urgency in proceeding with the case...
Last night, in the final Cambridge City Council meeting of the year, Anthony D. Galluccio was sworn in as the newest city councillor...
Galluccio, his mother and his sister were escorted into the council chamber in the 6 p.m. ceremony. He was sworn in by City Clerk D. Margaret Drury...
...representation, remains in dispute. McSweeney, who came in 10th in the council race and trailed Walsh by only 47 votes in the election, will appear this afternoon before the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC), the state's highest judicial body, in a last-ditch attempt to prevent Galluccio from being sworn...