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Would-be attorney general Eric Holder haunted by Marc Rich pardon

Nov. 20, 2008
Republicans say they're surprised that Barack Obama's transition team didn't gauge their feelings about the likely nominee. Seven years ago, after his name was dragged very publicly through the mud in a Clinton administration pardon scandal, President-elect Barack Obama's top pick for attorney...
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Senate GOP prep for fight over Holder

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Governor says no pardon for mayor

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Thursday she would not pardon or grant immunity to Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in return for his testimony.

GOP aims at second Obama adviser

WASHINGTON, June 13 (UPI) -- Republicans were reported aiming at another top adviser to Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Friday after forcing out the head of his vice presidential search team.
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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