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Verizon Staff Viewed Obama's Account

Verizon Wireless said last night that a number of its employees have "accessed and viewed" President-elect Barack Obama's personal cellphone account without authorization.

21.11.2008 06:00:00 - washingtonpost.com - Politics

Attorney General Mukasey Collapses During Address in Washington; Hospitalized Overnight

Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey collapsed last evening while delivering a speech to a prominent legal group and was rushed to George Washington University Hospital.

21.11.2008 06:00:00 - washingtonpost.com - Politics

As Sen. Stevens Says Goodbye, So Do Old Bulls, to an Era

There, for a final time at his Senate desk, stood Ted Stevens: longest-serving Republican senator in U.S. history, shepherd of Alaska statehood, convicted felon.

21.11.2008 06:00:00 - washingtonpost.com - Politics

If Clinton's the Pick, Where Does That Leave Richardson?

As Hillary Rodham Clinton inches toward becoming secretary of state, Latino advocates are asking: Whither Bill Richardson ?

21.11.2008 06:00:00 - washingtonpost.com - Politics

Obama Faces Fierce Fight to Keep Education

21.11.2008 06:00:00 - washingtonpost.com - Politics

Conservative Federalist Society Can Expect Its Status to Shrink

Last year, there was a candlelight dinner at sold-out, shut-down Union Station to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Federalist Society, with President Bush on stage and three Supreme Court justices in the audience.

21.11.2008 06:00:00 - washingtonpost.com - Politics

Homeland Security Pick Napolitano Praised by Left and Right Alike

President-elect Barack Obama's pending selection of Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) as secretary of homeland security was greeted yesterday as a sign that the new Democratic administration will fundamentally change the tone of the nation's post-Sept. 11 approach to domestic security.

21.11.2008 06:00:00 - washingtonpost.com - Politics

Obama's Once-Disciplined Team Springs Leaks During Transition

Barack Obama was famously able to impose discipline and control over his presidential campaign, but it didn't take long for him to discover that running a transition is something quite different.

21.11.2008 06:00:00 - washingtonpost.com - Politics

Unconvinced Congress Tables Auto Decision

With two of Detroit's Big Three automakers teetering on the brink of collapse, congressional leaders yesterday refused to advance a proposal for a federal bailout, saying auto industry executives had failed to persuade lawmakers that they would make good use of the money.

21.11.2008 06:00:00 - washingtonpost.com - Politics

Detroit Automakers Lose Staunch Ally as Waxman Ousts Dingell on Key Committee

If beleaguered U.S. automakers did not have enough problems, Michigan Rep. John D. Dingell, their greatest congressional champion, was dethroned yesterday as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee by Rep. Henry A. Waxman of California, an advocate of stiff measures against global war...

21.11.2008 06:00:00 - washingtonpost.com - Politics