The politics of energy: Oil and gas

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2003 — The sweeping energy bill now pending in Congress offers a geyser of new tax breaks and other government good

Excerpts from this story referencing "California":

"… ncrease the federal budget deficit,” says Representative Henry Waxman, a California Democrat who has been one of the harshest critics of the legislation. “I …"

Bank of America pays $108 million to settle latest case against troubled Countrywide unit

Struggling homeowners who were overbilled by two Countrywide Financial subsidiaries for services such as lawn care and home inspections at t

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"… pter 13 bankruptcy suits that the U.S. trustee for the Central District of California had brought against Countrywide. Morris said that Monday’s settlement wa …"

Data shows Deutsche Bank was key patron of questionable mortgage lenders

By Michael Hudson

Data shows Deutsche Bank was key patron of questionable mortgage lenders

Excerpts from this story referencing "California":

"… trywide Home Loans, which agreed to a multi-billion-dollar settlement with California, Illinois and other states that accused the lender of deception and fraud. …"

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A lack of consequences for sexual assault

By Kristen Lombardi

Students found “responsible” for sexual assault face modest penalties, while victims are traumatized

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"… Jerry Price, vice chancellor for student affairs at Chapman University, in California, “but there is nothing in our mission about justice.” Critics say the …"

IMPACT: Issa threatens ATF with contempt for withholding documents in gun probe

By David Heath

Issa threatens ATF with contempt for not producing documents

Campaign cash: The independent fundraising gold rush since 'Citizens United' ruling

By Peter H. Stone

For many powerful GOP operatives and allied fundraisers, the luncheon last April felt like one part reunion and one part strategy summit for

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"… r ten Senate races and about three dozen House races in such key states as California, Florida, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The strategy, Miller says …"

"… achusetts and more recently has been pouring big money into states such as California and New Hampshire in some primary contests.Looking ahead, Ryan says his gr …"

"… and a common strategy that’s especially important in mega states such as California and Illinois,” where there are many union members. Other unions are boos …"

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The struggle to police foreign subcontractors in Iraq and Afghanistan

By Nick Schwellenbach and Lagan Sebert

To win hearts and minds in Afghanistan and Iraq, military experts want U.S. companies to contract with local firms for a variety of tasks li

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"… tThe problem isn’t new. Three years ago, Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman of California said the subcontracting world “is so murky that we can’t even get to t …"

With 6 car dealers in Congress, industry revs up horsepower on Capitol Hill

By Kimberly Leonard

Car dealers rev up horsepower on Capitol Hill

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"… afety (CARS).Incumbents include Vern Buchanan of Florida, John Campbell of California and Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania. Freshmen members are Mike Kelly of Penns …"

"… tion by the new consumer bureau.Campbell, who once owned 11 dealerships in California and is a member of the House Financial Services Committee, took the lead i …"

Inside the school data

By Kimberly Leonard

An interactive look at performance data in 10 school districts

JIEDDO: The Manhattan Project that bombed

By Peter Cary and Nancy Youssef

The Pentagon’s main effort to counter improvised explosive devices has spent $17 billion, but the results have been disappointing by almost

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