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Walpole, Robert, 1st earl of Orford
(Encyclopedia) Walpole, Robert, 1st earl of Orford, 1676–1745, English statesman. Walpole is usually described as the first prime minister of Great Britain, but he was not a prime minister in the…Ongoing Investigations
1997 News of the Nation At the end of 1996, House Speaker Newt Gingrich had been under investigation for possible ethics violations in using tax-exempt money for political purposes. A House sub-…Convention on the Rights of the Child, Part II
Convention on the Rights of the ChildPart IIArticle 42States Parties undertake to make the principles and provisions of the Convention widely known, by appropriate and active means, to adults…Michele Bachmann: Campaign Issues
Where she stands Michele Bachmann Related Links Barack Obama: Campaign Issues Campaign 2012 Closest Presidential Races Presidential Gallery Michele Bachmann’s…December 2008 Current Events
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/Science/Society India Says…State of the Union Address: George W. Bush (January 28th, 2008)
George W. Bush (January 28th, 2008)Madam Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens:Seven years have passed since I first stood before you at this…Brewer's: Consols
A contraction of Consolidated Fund. (See above.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ConsortConsolidated Fund A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…Maria Hsia, 2000 News
political fund-raiser and immigration consultant, was convicted in March on five felony counts of illegally arranging more than $100,000 in contributions to the Democratic Party during the…Campaign-Finance Reform: History and Timeline
A look at early campaign finance legislation and efforts to regulate fund raising for political campaigns by Beth Rowen Related Links Watergate Overview Presidential Scandals: Nixon and…Robert Torricelli, 2002 News
U.S. senator from New Jersey, abandoned his reelection campaign in September, fearing a recent fund-raising scandal would cost him the race and Democrats control of the Senate. He was “…Trending
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