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Vitter must answer $300M question

Dec. 7, 2009
Republican Sen. David Vitter is in a tough spot when it comes to voting on Landrieu's amendment.
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La. Rep. Melancon to make U.S. Senate bid

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Rep. Charlie Melancon, D-La., Thursday announced his bid for a Senate seat in 2010, emphasizing his conservative positions in the right-leaning state.

Fugate confirmed as FEMA chief

WASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) -- The Senate confirmed Craig Fugate as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Sen. David Vitter, R-La., dropped his hold on the nominee.
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Sen. Vitter holds up FEMA nominee

WASHINGTON, May 3 (UPI) -- Sen. David Vitter, R-La., is holding up the confirmation of President Barack Obama's nominee as head of FEMA because of questions about Hurricane Katrina.

Vitter's actions at Dulles under review

WASHINGTON, March 13 (UPI) -- Federal officials say they are reviewing the details of an alleged act of rage by U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Vitter downplays airport flap

WASHINGTON, March 11 (UPI) -- Sen. David Vitter, R-La., spent part of Wednesday downplaying an allegation he recently dressed down an airline worker at a Washington airport.

Ethics complaint against Vitter dropped

WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- The Senate Ethics Committee Thursday dismissed a watchdog group's complaint against U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., on his alleged involvement with a prostitute.

Lie detector backs up hooker on Vitter

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Publisher Larry Flynt said Tuesday the New Orleans prostitute who claims U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., as a customer passed a lie detector test.

Hustler says it leaked senate sex scandal

WASHINGTON, July 11 (UPI) -- Hustler magazine is taking credit for leaking the news that U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., was a client of "D.C. Madam" Deborah Jeane Palfrey.

GOP's Jindal announces for Congress in La.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Republican Bobby Jindal said Thursday that he would be a candidate for Congress in Louisiana's open 1st Congressional District.

GOP's Vitter enters Louisiana Senate race

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Republican Congressman David Vitter said Wednesday he would run for the U.S. Senate seat of retiring Democrat John Breaux.
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Marilyn Monroe Cupcake Portrait at Madame Tussauds in New York
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A one-of-a-kind 8 x 4 foot portrait of Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes stands in the lobby next to her wax figure on the eve of Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo