House Speaker Dennis Hastert met with ethics investigators trying to pin down when he and his staff learned about ex-Rep. Mark Foley's come-ons to former male pages. His appearance followed that of a New York congressman.
It's pumpkin time and in an election year, that also means: time for revelations and allegations which can make all the difference in November. Here's a look at some of the hottest potboilers in the gubernatorial races.
The House Republican campaign chairman and speaker of the House are likely to be at odds this week as they testify about the handling of ex-Rep. Mark Foley's advances to male pages.
Hoping to ease political worries about security in Iraq, President Bush will no longer use the phrase "stay the course," White House Press Secretary Tony Snow said. With Election Day approaching, some GOP leaders are pushing for a new Iraq strategy.
Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., has asked the Pentagon to pull CNN from embedded units in Iraq after the network aired footage of insurgent snipers attacking U.S. troops. Hunter said the network is acting as a "publicist for an enemy propaganda."
As the U.S. energy department speeds adoption of new energy standards, energy conservation advocates say they wanted a stricter policy " and so do businesses. Did the department set the bar too low?
Iraq Invasion Satire to Air Days Before Midterm Elections
Both Republican Sen. Rick Santorum and Democratic challenger Bob Casey Jr. drew fire from right-to-die advocate Michael Schiavo, widow of Terri Schiavo, whose death sparked a Congressional debate over patients' rights.
Civic Group Claims It Could Have Tampered With Voter Roles
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