Venezuela said Friday it will expand a program to provide discounted home heating oil to low-income Americans, bringing savings to some Native American tribes in Maine.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/010706E.shtml

In a week when legislators are focused on the question of who else might be brought down by ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff's cooperation with prosecutors as he seeks lenient sentencing over his two federal guilty pleas, ex-Rep. Cunningham wore a wire to help investigators gather evidence against others just before copping his own plea.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/010706B.shtml

Das Weiße Haus hat die angeblich verfassungsgemäßen Befugnisse des Präsidenten weit ausgedehnt, ob es sich um das heimliche Abhören von US-Bürgern, die Rechtlosigkeit von Gefangenen oder die nun erfolgte Umgehung des vom Kongress beschlossenen Folterverbots handelt.

http://www.telepolis.de/tp/r4/artikel/21/21734/1.html

By Jeff Zeleny
Washington Bureau
Published January 7, 2006, 11:57 AM CST

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Tom DeLay agreed Saturday to relinquish his quest to return to power, paving the way for a fresh Republican majority leader to be elected as the party fights to maintain control of the House in the midterm election year.

Kevin Madden, a spokesman for DeLay, confirmed to the Tribune the Texas congressman's decision, which came one day after he vowed to retain his powerful post as he defends himself against criminal charges.

DeLay, who wielded considerable power as House majority leader, had temporarily stepped aside. But he had intended to return to power after a trial in Texas over allegations of money laundering campaign finance donations.

The decision by DeLay on Saturday came one day after a group of House Republicans began circulating a petition calling for the election of a new leader.

Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), a longtime ally of DeLay, suggested Friday he would not stand in the way of a new leader for the Republican House caucus. His post as the top position among House Republicans appeared secure, Republicans said.

Copyright © 2006, Chicago Tribune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-060107delay,1,1307362.story?coll=chi-news-hed


Informant: John Calvert

http://www.ufppc.org/content/view/3894/


Informant: jensenmk

From ufpj-news

Embattled Rep. Tom DeLay decided Saturday to give up his post as House majority leader, clearing the way for new leadership elections among House Republicans eager to shed the taint of scandal.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/010706X.shtml

Outraged over revelations about President Bush's orders to spy on Americans without a warrant, Greg Mitchell reflects on his previous mention of impeachment and the staunch opposition he received from the current 'what-will-they-think-of-next' cynics.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/010706Y.shtml



http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=impeach
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=Downing+Street+Memo

President Bush's rationale for eavesdropping on Americans without warrants rests on questionable legal ground, and Congress does not appear to have given him the authority to order the surveillance.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/010706Z.shtml

http://www.sierratimes.com/06/01/06/69_154_53_33_88715.htm


Informant: Milo

Washington Times, 18. Dez. 2005 (englisch)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20051218-012425-6547r.htm



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