Frustrated Democrats Find a Voice- May 8, 2005 These are frustrating times for the Democratic Party, shut out of power in the White House, the House and the Senate. Democrats don't have power to call hearings, to subpoena witnesses or to move legislation. But they still have the power to raise a ruckus.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24511-2005Feb14.html?nav=rss_nation/states/... Congressional Panels Offer Budget Blueprints- May 8, 2005 The House and Senate Budget committees will unveil fiscal blueprints Wednesday that pave the way for additional tax relief while seeking billions in spending cuts that target Medicaid and many other domestic programs.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18244-2005Mar8.html?nav=rss_nation/states/m... Md. Bill On 'Life Partners' Advances- May 8, 2005 Unmarried "life partners," including gay couples, would be empowered to make health and funeral decisions for each other under legislation approved Friday by the Maryland Senate.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2045-2005Mar25.html?nav=rss_nation/states/m... Inquiry Into NASA Finances Looks at Ex-Chief- May 8, 2005 A congressional investigation of misuse of funds at the NASA is focusing in on possible abuses by recently departed NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe, the Associated Press reported.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33061-2005Feb17.html?nav=rss_nation/states/... A Dunn Deal on Lobbying- May 8, 2005 Former House member Jennifer Dunn (R-Wash.) started work this week at the law firm DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US as a senior adviser in its government affairs practice group.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61434-2005Mar23.html?nav=rss_nation/states/... Papers Offer New Clues On 911 Hijackers' Travel- May 8, 2005 Declassified documents from the Sept. 11 commission released last week offer new clues to a lingering mystery of the 2001 terrorist attacks: Why did the plot's mastermind, Mohamed Atta, begin his journey that day in Portland, Maine, instead of Bostonhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19784-2005Feb12.html?nav=rss_nation/states/... President Names Head For Personnel Agency- May 8, 2005 Bush will nominate Linda M. Springer, a former financial management specialist at the Office of Management and Budget, to become the next director of the Office of Personnel Management.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47587-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_nation/states/... Obituaries- May 8, 2005 Domenick Joseph Arone Publisher Domenick Joseph Arone, 85, a retired publisher of newspapers, magazines and shoppers' publications, died Feb. 4 of complications from cardiac and pulmonary fibrosis at his residence at the Virginian in the Fairfax City area. Mr. Arone, who was known as "Dom" or "DJ," had lived in the area since 1948, primarily in Fairfax City and Centreville.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12620-2005Feb9.html?nav=rss_nation/states/m... Voinovich Now Backs Pay-as-You-Go Budget- May 8, 2005 The Ohio Republican now supports an amendment that would force future tax cuts to be financed by spending reductions or other revenue hikes.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34877-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_nation/states/... Mapping America's Epic Conquests- May 8, 2005 They set out in tiny ships or on horseback, looking for gold and glory. What they found was a new land -- with adventure, courage, politics, greed, cruelty and treachery along the way.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57650-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_nation/states/... |