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House Takes Away Jefferson Committee Seat

The House voted Friday to take away besieged Rep. William Jefferson's committee seat, then dispatched its own lawyers to join him in court to seek the return of documents seized in a federal bribery probe. Complete Story

House Boots Jefferson From Committee

The House stripped Democratic Rep. William Jefferson of his committee seat on Friday in an unprecedented action against a lawmaker ensnared in scandal, but not under indictment.

House Dems Strip Jefferson of Panel Seat

Add political banishment to the list of problems confronting Rep. William Jefferson, ensnared in a bribery scandal that fellow Democrats hope to turn to their election-year advantage.

Nets' Jefferson Heals Fast and Starts

New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson started Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, two nights after suffering a bone bruise on his right heel and ankle.

Nets' Jefferson Doubtful for Game 2

New Jersey forward Richard Jefferson is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's Game 2 of the Nets' Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Miami Heat because of a bone bruise in his right ankle.

Nets' Jefferson Has Left Ankle Bone Bruise

New Jersey forward Richard Jefferson is doubtful for Game 2 of the Nets' playoff series with Miami after bruising a bone in his right ankle during a 100-88 Game 1 win.

Healthy Jefferson Could Help Nets Compete

Richard Jefferson and the New Jersey Nets are different heading into this year's postseason matchup with the Miami Heat.

Nets' Jefferson Fined for Kicking Ball

New Jersey forward Richard Jefferson was fined $5,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for kicking a ball into the stands.

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USATODAY.com - Congress, courts push back against Bush's assertions of presidential power

Source: usatoday.com

After five years of a concerted White House campaign, there are tentative signs that Congress and the courts are beginning to push back against what has been the greatest expansion of presidential powers in a generation or more.

Future Intimidation Is the Real Risk of the Jefferson Raid

Source: aei.org

Let us stipulate one thing at the beginning: Whatever the other side of the story, if investigators are not lying and did find $90,000 in Rep.

Gonzales vs. Jefferson: Making Sense of Crazy People

Well, as many of you know, there is a bit of a tizzy going on up in Washington, D.C. Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-La.) got his law offices raided by the F.B.I. Suddenly, Congress is interested in protecting Constitutionally-guaranteed rights.

Frist less concerned about FBI raid

Source: Reuters.com

Yet another campaign commercial: I was against the FBI raid before I was for the FBI raid. From the article: "I don't think it was a separation of powers question.

Legislature v. Executive Branch, a stale mate?

When the FBI executed a warrant against the congressional office of Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., sites around the blogosphere (read: Instapundit, Glenn Reynolds and RedState) came out staunchly in support of the FBI's actions.

Top Bush Aide at Justice Dept. Was Set to Quit

Source: New York Times

From the article:Attorney General Alberto R.

Salon.com | Jefferson must go (Joe Conason)

Source: salon.com

Subscription, but you can read the article by clicking through an advertisement.

Lawmaker Raid May Come Back to Bite Bush

Source: WSJ.com

Among other figures quoted in the article, Newt Gingrich had this to say:"The House is now faced with a reality of power," says former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a possible candidate for president in 2008 now working at the conservative American Enterprise Institute  …

Bush Orders FBI-Congress Documents Sealed

Source: ABC News

From the article:Bush's move was described as an attempt to reach a cooling off period in a heated confrontation between his administration and leaders of the House and Senate.A sufficient "cooling off period" should allow time for people who are concerned about civil liberties  …

A podcast for North Florida

Source: tallycast.com

The Tallycast is a podcast for Tallahassee and North Florida. Learn about the people, places and especially the music that make this place so unique.

Thomas Jefferson, Letter to John Adams, 1823

Source: Th Unofficial Stephen Jay Gould Archive

The debate between Intelligent Design advocates, and the staunch advocates of neo-Darwinian Theory of Evolution, is leaving in obscurity a little known fact.

A Wall of Seperation Between Church and State

When Thomas Jefferson wrote his famous letter to the Danbury Baptist Association in 1802 he had no way of knowing that, 204 years later, it would serve as the short hand for the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.