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Justices Rein In Clean Water Act

2007-03-29T13:23:09+01:00

By Charles Lane
Washington Post Staff Writer
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that new limits could be placed on the federal government's power to enforce the 34-year-old Clean Water Act, but a set of opinions handed down by the justices did little to define what those limits might be.

McGavick's views echo those of Bush

2007-03-29T13:23:09+01:00

By JOEL CONNELLYP-I COLUMNIST
Despite a stump speech that promises "transparency" and "authenticity," the campaign of Republican Senate hopeful Mike McGavick gets circumspect about his whereabouts.

Senate hopeful McGavick feeds his coffers in D.C.

2007-03-29T13:23:09+01:00

By Alicia MundySeattle Times Washington bureau

WASHINGTON â€” You could get fat following Mike McGavick around in D.C.

'Six in '06'

2007-03-29T13:23:09+01:00

Paul Gigot: This week on "The Journal Editorial Report," with President Bush and the Republican-controlled Congress down in the polls, Democrats believe they have a real shot at taking back the House of Representatives. But what are their plans if they do? We'll ask Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Rahm

Net Loss: The Fight for "Net Neutrality" May Be Undone by Local Consultant

2007-03-29T13:23:09+01:00

BY JOSH FEITThe fate of the internet may very well be decided in Seattle. And it's not because of this city's renowned pool of high-tech talent. It's because two of the central players in a heated federal debate about the rules of engagement on the netâ€”a debate that erupted on

Rove Won't Be Charged in CIA Leak Case

2007-03-29T13:23:09+01:00

By JOHN SOLOMONWASHINGTON (AP) - Top White House aide Karl Rove has been told by prosecutors he won't be charged with any crimes in the investigation into leak of a CIA officer's identity, his lawyer said Tuesday, lifting a heavy burden from one of President Bush's most trusted advisers.

'Top 10' items for Bush's to-do list

2007-03-29T13:23:09+01:00

By JOEL CONNELLYP-I COLUMNISTWith taxpayers footing most of the travel bill, and the patience of Interstate 405 travelers likely to be taxed, President Bush drops by a Medina fundraiser Friday to raise money for Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash.

Washington's problem of ID theft grows

2007-03-29T13:23:09+01:00

By Jolayne HoutzTimes consumer-affairs reporterAlice Rose of Edmonds has never owned a Mercedes, tried to buy a computer at Wal-Mart or bounced a $1,000 check at a Nevada casino.

Stolen computer puts 575,000 vets in state at risk

2007-03-29T13:23:09+01:00

By SAM SKOLNIK AND NEIL MODIEP-I REPORTERSA laptop computer stolen in an apparently random theft in Maryland held the personal information of 575,000 veterans living in Washington, state officials said Monday, warning the vets to take extra precautions to ensure they are not victimized by identity thieves.

Judge strikes down voters' ban on Hanford waste shipments

2007-03-29T13:23:09+01:00

By SHANNON DININNYTHE ASSOCIATED PRESSA federal judge struck down a voter-approved initiative Monday that barred the government from sending radioactive waste to the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, ruling that the measure infringes on federal authority over nuclear waste and interstate commerce.