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Leahy calls hearing on Justice Department hiring practices

By Ross Sneyd | July 30, 2008

A government watchdog will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee today to answer questions about political hiring at the Justice Department. Senator Patrick Leahy says he called the hearing so he can get to the bottom of what he says is improper influence by partisan appointees throughout government. VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports.

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Welch confronts EPA over emissions regulations

By Ross Sneyd | May 22, 2008

Democrats in Congress are angry that an effort by California, Vermont and a dozen other states to clean up car emissions has been blocked by the Bush administration.

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Report: EPA reversed stand on greenhouse gas

By VPR | May 20, 2008

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency initially supported partly granting California’s petition for a greenhouse gas emissions waiver, but reversed himself after hearing from White House officials, says a new report.