ABC News: DeLay Indicted in Campaign Finance Probe

ABC News: DeLay Indicted in Campaign Finance Probe: "ABC News
DeLay Indicted in Campaign Finance Probe
Tom DeLay and Two Political Associates Charged With Conspiracy in Texas Campaign Finance Probe
The Associated Press

Sep. 28, 2005 - A Texas grand jury on Wednesday charged Rep. Tom DeLay and two political associates with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme, an indictment that could force him to step down as House majority leader.

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Frist sale of stocks focus of SEC probe -- The Washington Times

Frist sale of stocks focus of SEC probe -- The Washington Times: "Frist sale of stocks focus of SEC probe
Published September 24, 2005
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Securities and Exchange Commission and federal prosecutors are investigating Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's sale of stock in HCA Inc., the hospital operating company founded by his family.
In a statement released yesterday, the Nashville, Tenn.-based company said federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York issued a subpoena for documents that HCA thinks are related to the senator's sale of its stock.
Mr. Frist's office confirmed the SEC is looking into the sale.
The SEC also contacted HCA yesterday to informally request copies of the subpoenaed documents, HCA spokesman Jeff Prescott said. 'We, of course, will comply with that request.'
Mr. Frist, a Tennessee Republican, traded using only public information and only to eliminate the appearance of a conflict of interest, Frist spokesman Bob Stevenson said in e-mail yesterday.
'Not surprisingly, the Securities and Exchange Commission contacted Senator Frist's office after the story appeared in the press about the sale of his Hospital Corporation of America stock,' Mr. Stevenson said. 'The majority leader will provide the SEC any information that it needs with respect to this matter.' " (more click on link above)

President's Approval Rating Dips Below 40 - Yahoo! News

President's Approval Rating Dips Below 40 - Yahoo! News: "President's Approval Rating Dips Below 40

By WILL LESTER, Associated Press Writer Sat Sep 10, 8:37 AM ET

WASHINGTON -
President Bush's job approval has dipped below 40 percent for the first time in the AP-Ipsos poll, reflecting widespread doubts about his handling of gasoline prices and the response to Hurricane Katrina." (more.. click on link above)

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Bush visit halts food delivery

Saturday, September 03, 2005

Bush visit halts food delivery
By Michelle Krupa
Staff writer

Three tons of food ready for delivery by air to refugees in St. Bernard Parish and on Algiers Point sat on the Crescent City Connection bridge Friday afternoon as air traffic was halted because of President Bush’s visit to New Orleans, officials said.

The provisions, secured by U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon, D-Napoleonville, and state Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom, baked in the afternoon sun as Bush surveyed damage across southeast Louisiana five days after Katrina made landfall as a Category 4 storm, said Melancon’s chief of staff, Casey O’Shea.

“We had arrangements to airlift food by helicopter to these folks, and now the food is sitting in trucks because they won’t let helicopters fly,” O’Shea said Friday afternoon.

The food was expected to be in the hands of storm survivors after the president left the devastated region Friday night, he said."

Iraq: Shiites bury nearly 1,000 from stampede

Iraq: Shiites bury nearly 1,000 from stampede: "Iraq: Shiites bury nearly 1,000 from stampede
Robert H. Reid, Associated Press
September 2, 2005 IRAQ0902


BAGHDAD -- Wailing over the coffins of loved ones Thursday, Shiites buried the nearly 1,000 victims of Wednesday's bridge stampede, while politicians and ordinary Iraqis demanded that the government explain whether botched security controls may have played a part in the tragedy.

Tension and confusion persisted a day after the biggest loss of life in a single event in Iraq since the 2003 fall of Saddam Hussein. Gunfire erupted at the bridge during a protest march, killing a 12-year-old girl and wounding four other people." (more.. click on link above)