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Sen. Reed to ex-Pentagon counsel: 'You did a disservice to soldiers'
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed had a sharp exchange this afternoon with a former Pentagon official during Senate testimony on the continuing revelations about the abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Cuba by U.S. military personnel. The former Pentagon legal counsel,...
June 17, 2008 7:22 pm
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A three-time party switch to support McCain
A Republican-turned-Independent, state Rep. Richard Singleton, disclosed to his House colleagues today that he has switched parties again so that he can lead “Democrats for McCain.’’ Having already announced that he is not running for reelection, Singleton, of Cumberland, said...
June 17, 2008 6:40 pm
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R.I. senators argue to extend jobless benefits
Rhode Island’s Democratic senators joined their partisans Tuesday in calling for Senate action to extend federal unemployment benefits beyond the standard 26 weeks, but Senate Republicans declined to take up such a measure. “Millions of Americans go out pounding the...
June 17, 2008 5:07 pm
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Looking at the Assembly budget fray through a new lens
John "J.R." Pagliarini, the governor's former deputy chief of staff, made an appearance at the State House today in his new role. He is now a lobbyist for higher education. He wears the green name tag on his gray blazer...
June 17, 2008 4:13 pm
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Capturing the reporters on camera
It was an unexpected role reversal. While TV cameras filmed the governor at this afternoon’s press conference, the governor filmed the press. Carcieri’s office enlisted a state employee to film the event, or more precisely to film the reporters as...
June 17, 2008 3:36 pm
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