Politics-DNU

Greenspan throws damper on permanent tax-cut plan

Published November 14, 2002

W By Jonathan Weisman The Washington Post ASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan Wednesday splashed cold water on President Bush's argument for a quick vote to make last year's tax cut permanent,...

House passes Homeland Security department

Published November 14, 2002

W By John Mintz and Mike Allen The Washington Post ASHINGTON - As the House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday night establishing a new Department of Homeland Security, the Bush administration...

Pelosi combines liberalism with canny political skills

Published November 14, 2002

W By David Von Drehle And Hanna Rosin The Washington Post ASHINGTON - There are two Nancy Pelosis inside the smiling whirlwind that will become Thursday - if all goes as planned - the first woman to lead...

Ventura may get TV talk show

Published November 14, 2002

W By Lisa de Moraes The Washington Post ASHINGTON - NBC may be adding another politician to its lineup. Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is in talks about hosting a prime-time talk show for the struggling...

Freshmen lawmakers mostly a veteran political

Published November 13, 2002

W By Janet Hook Los Angeles Times ASHINGTON - For a crop of newcomers, these freshmen are remarkably experienced. The 60 or so people just elected to the House and Senate have come to Washington this week...

Domenici leaving budget panel

Published November 13, 2002

W By Jonathan Weisman The Washington Post ASHINGTON - A week after his departure was all but announced for him, Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., decided Tuesday night to make it official: He will be turning...

Key lawmakers endorse Bush’s homeland measure

Published November 13, 2002

W By Nick Anderson and Richard Simon Los Angeles Times ASHINGTON - A much-delayed bill to create a new domestic security agency gained key congressional support Tuesday and appears all but certain to become...

Nonpartisan Barkley leaves Senate in Democrats’ hands

Published November 12, 2002

W By Janet Hook and Faye Fiore Los Angeles Times ASHINGTON - Dean Barkley, the third-party activist appointed interim senator from Minnesota, announced Monday he will not side with either party during...

Expert panel: land of 10,000 lakes is not a DFL stronghold

by Libby George
Published November 11, 2002

While Republicans across Minnesota celebrated and the Democratic and third parties licked their wounds, five experts convened Friday for the Minnesota Post-Election Panel. Sponsored by the Center for the...

After sweep, Republicans plan to push conservative agenda

Published November 8, 2002

R By Libby George and Andrew Pritchard epublicans capitalized on the public's concern over terrorism and security in Tuesday's elections, political analysts say, and when Democrats failed to present an...