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Power struggle may open rift among House Democrats

Nov. 6, 2008
Rep. Henry Waxman wants to replace Rep. John Dingell as head of the energy and commerce committee, which will take the lead on Obama's plans on global warming. Opening a split among congressional Democrats that could affect President-elect Barack Obama's efforts to curb global warming, a...
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Detroit ally Dingell loses Energy chair

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Congressional Democrats have voted to place Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., in charge of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. House Democrats Tuesday elected Rep. Xavier Becerra of California as caucus vice chairman.

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Waxman: House attempting to protect kids

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EPA ties with chemical industry probed

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Waxman seeks 3 federal Blackwater probes

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House panel issues subpoena on beef recall

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RNC to stop e-mail message search

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Democrats in Congress target Iraq spending

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Waxman: I.G. staffers threatened

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., Friday accused the State Department inspector general’s office of trying to thwart an investigation by threatening senior staff.

State Dept. I.G. allegedly shielded Bush

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The head of the U.S. House oversight committee charged Tuesday that the State Department’s inspector general shielded the Bush administration.

Congress seeks tainted Chinese toy info

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler