Congress Wants Rights Board
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Key members of Congress and the 9/11 commission make it clear that a federal board to protect civil liberties in the age of terrorism is not optional. But they're struggling to figure out how to establish it. By Ryan Singel.
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A U.S. lawmaker ousted as a federal  judge in 1989 on corruption charges tried on Wednesday to  convince Democratic colleagues he deserves to head a  congressional committee designed to help protect America's  security.
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A group representing business travelers on Tuesday asked the US Congress to draft plans in the event that several major airlines are forced to liquidate.
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A group of residents called Monday for Congress to set up an independent, bipartisan panel similar to the Sept. 11 Commission to investigate why levees failed during Hurricane Katrina.
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With the indictment of Rep. William J. Jefferson throwing a spotlight on congressional behavior, House Democrats will try next week to change the chamberÃ¢ÂÂs rules to let outsiders file ethics complaints.
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Congress drafts two bills to implement the 9/11 Commission's recommendations. Critics say neither has adequate privacy or civil liberties safeguards, but the House version includes a litany of assaults on individuals' rights. By Ryan Singel.
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Efforts to raise the legal hurdle that determines whether a shelter is legitimate are again gaining traction in Congress.
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A coalition of voting rights groups today called on the U.S. Congress to pass legislation that would require electronic voting machines to have printers attached.
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The incoming Democratic chairman of  the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee promised on Wednesday to  combat what he denounced as President George W. Bush's war-time  trampling of American rights.
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Civil liberties advocates urged a White House privacy board Tuesday to review aggressively the government's warrantless surveillance program, even as they questioned whether it has the power to do so.
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Does it have the right to deny a group of blacks citizenship in the tribe? The question is headed for Congress
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Group demonstrates possible solutions, but lawmakers also need to act.
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The Bush administration and the Democratic-controlled Congress are fighting over who will have the most influence over writing rules on health and safety issues. While the dispute is not as dramatic as the ones over fired prosecutors and wartime surveillance, the stakes are high.
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A House committee chairman who has been connected to lobbyists accused of bilking Indian tribes out of millions of dollars said Wednesday that he has been asked to meet with members of the House ethics committee.
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House Democrats consider an ethics board, and Republicans adopt reform standards.
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Capitol Briefing | Leaders say they would like to have a bill done before last day of congressional session on Feb. 15.
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All five members of the Securities and Exchange Commission are being asked by Congress to defend the watchdog agency against accusations that it may be tilting toward business interests and away from investors.