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Former President George W. Bush has used a paid motivational speech in Fort Worth, Texas, to urge listeners to stand by their beliefs.
The speaker of Ireland's parliament resigned Tuesday after his years of lavish expenses and foreign travel were exposed.
A former Texas House speaker is facing a drunken driving charge after he was pulled over in downtown Austin with a blood alcohol level allegedly twice the legal limit.
British lawmakers elected a new speaker of the House of Commons on Monday, part of a bid to put the political storm over their lavish taxpayer-funded expenses behind them.
British lawmakers are jostling over the best seat in the House.
India's Parliament on Wednesday elected its first-ever female speaker, the daughter of a former deputy prime minister and an untouchable — a member of India's lowest caste.
A grand jury has charged former Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom with perjury in an indictment related to $6 million Sansom steered to Northwest Florida State College for an aircraft hangar.
A grand jury has indicted Florida's former House speaker on a third-degree felony charge of official misconduct.
Tennessee Republicans ousted the new House speaker from their party Monday, giving up their first chance in 150 years to control the entire Legislature, instead choosing to punish him for banding with Democrats to win his seat.
Before Texas lawmakers voted their three-term speaker of the House out of his powerful job, state officials wiped his computers clean and deleted scores of electronic files, raising concerns that important public records may have been destroyed.
Trouble started for one of Florida's most powerful state officials the day he took his post. Now, just over two months into his tenure, GOP Speaker Ray Sansom has stepped down.
The new speaker of the Texas House of Representatives says everyone's voice "can and should be heard" in the chamber marked by recent infighting and iron-fisted leadership.
Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick, the longest serving Republican in state elective office, has apparently given up his hard-fought bid for a fourth term in the post, leaving the door open for a rival Republican who is a relative newcomer.
Authorities in California say a former state Assembly speaker's teenage son who is charged with the murder of a college student has been released on bail.
The teenage son of former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez acted in self-defense in a confrontation that left a college student dead from a stab wound, his lawyer said Thursday after his client and three other men pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges.
Sony, the company that brought you the egg-shaped music player and the dog-like robot, has now created the transparent tube speaker.
A convicted felon who became a motivational speaker — and used his life experiences to warn teens about the dangers of drugs and crime — is accused of going on a bender, threatening to kill his girlfriend and her son, and smashing a former prison buddy in the face with a statue of John Wayne.
California on Tuesday installed the nation's first black female legislative leader, swearing in Los Angeles Democrat Karen Bass as speaker of the state Assembly.
Legislators elected Pakistan's first female speaker of parliament Wednesday, seating a follower — and lookalike — of assassinated former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
California lawmakers elected Democrat Karen Bass as the next Assembly speaker on Thursday, making her the first black woman to hold the powerful position.
Britain's parliamentary speaker has come under criticism over his increasing expenses, including $8,500 on taxis for his wife and $35,000 toward the cost of a second home in Scotland.
Philippine lawmakers ousted the powerful leader of the House of Representatives early Tuesday in a vote he alleged was orchestrated by former ally President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo because his son linked her husband to a corruption scandal.
The state House speaker resigned his post Monday after a series of embarrassing revelations, including not filing state personal income tax returns.
The speaker of Greenland's parliament has resigned amid allegations that he groped a female civil servant.
California's second-most powerful politician, whose lavish campaign spending is already under scrutiny, shares a luxury downtown penthouse with a prominent Democratic Party fundraiser, The Associated Press has learned.
Scheduling of Abstinence-only Speaker at Richmond, Virginia High School Draws Fire"The scheduling of an abstinence-only speaker today [November 17, 2009] at Douglas Freeman High School has drawn protests from some teachers, an abortion-rights organization, and a gay and lesbian education network."
A Conversation with Nancy Pelosi and David GergenWatch the entire conversation about healthcare.
House health care bill wins 2 top backersWashington (CNN) -- The push to overhaul health care received a major boost Thursday as the American Medical Association and AARP endorsed legislation drafted by top House Democrats.
Remember when?Remember when you had a President who said....."Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?" and "I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family." Well he is now a motivational speaker! Bush noted that "popularity is fleeting. . . .
Speaker Of LiesWhat did the speaker know, and when did she know it? With CIA documents contradicting Nancy Pelosi's claims on classified briefings, will a death watch begin on her leadership? Speaker Pelosi's behavior reeks of the kind of cynicism and hypocrisy Americans have become used to se …
In an apparent move of citizen solidarity and support, California Speaker of the Assembly Karen Bass issued a scathing statement and willful attack on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the budget cuts he signed into law.
Pelosi: I have the votes to pass health bill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Wednesday there is "no question" that she has the votes to pass healthcare reform legislation even as key Democrats retreated from their predictions of progress.
Speaker boycotts California budget sessionProspects for a resolution of the state's financial crisis darkened further Monday, with a top lawmaker saying negotiations were "getting worse," as the state's credit rating dropped to its lowest level in years.
Anyone who has been paying attention to Washington lately, is aware of the Speaker Nancy Pelosi vs. CIA debacle. Lately it's been getting crazy. I saw the press conference she had on May 14th. She appeared to be heavily reliant on her notes when it came to reading her statement.
Pelosi Says It's Been A Good WeekSpeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) didn't fly solo at her weekly press conference held Friday. She was joined by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.) and U.S. Rep, Christopher Van Hollen (D-Md.).
Congress, The Legislative Branch of The United States of America was, as 'the people's house', intended to be the most powerful of the three branches of government created by The Constitution… a 'first among equals', as it were.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, third in line for the presidency, is having a rough patch this last week after accusing the CIA of lying to her and congress.
Many small and mid size businesses are struggling during this rough economic time. I have witnessed some really great mom and pop businesses call it quits after years of getting by and just living comfortable. I have wondered how, they endured so long.
Pelosi: GOP Tax Protest Is AstroTurf, Not Grass RootsSeveral Republican lawmakers spent the day attending Boston Tea Party-styled rallies to protest increased federal spending and borrowing.
Palin out as headliner for GOP dinnerAlaska Gov. Sarah Palin is out, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is in as keynote speaker at a Republican dinner this spring.
A Message for Nancy Pelosi? I Support US Immigration, Deportation and I don't believe Illegal Immigrants are Patriots!It's a little frustrating when you can't seem to send a message to Speaker of the House Pelosi, unless you are one of the people in her SF district.
A Message to Nancy Pelosi? I Support US Immigration & I don't believe Illegal Immigrants are Patriots!It's a little frustrating when you can't seem to send a message to Speaker of the House Pelosi, unless you are one of the people in her SF district.
New Speaker System Clarifies Sound by Canceling Its Own Noise -- Tech-On!Toshiba Corp developed a new technology to accurately reproduce sound by using an auxiliary speaker
Frequent Flyer Pelosi We all know liberals are arrogant, and even worse when they get drunk with their own power.
Reid pushes bill to make renewable energy 'top national priority'In the spirit of Obama, let us think beyond ourselves. For our community, country and climate: Now is the time to drive less. Be a Patriot - put away the car keys! Please answer these questions below, thanks!
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid And Center For American Progress Action Fund �National Clean Energy Project: Building the New Economy�JOIN US: NEW ENERGY SUMMIT GROUP: Joins Together Historic Group of Leaders to Tackle National Energy Policy:
Invesco PowerShares Announces T. Boone Pickens Live Webcast: Energy Solutions for the 21st Century'New Energy Summit' on PickensPlan! JOIN US: NEW ENERGY SUMMIT GROUP: Joins Together Historic Group of Leaders to Tackle National Energy Policy:
National Clean Energy Project: Building The New Economy Webcast Information 'New Energy Summit' on PickensPlan! JOIN US: NEW ENERGY SUMMIT GROUP: Joins Together Historic Group of Leaders to Tackle National Energy Policy:
�National Clean Energy Project: Building the New Economy� To Host Teleconference on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 to Discuss the Summit Agenda and GoalsEvent Description: NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT: BUILDING THE NEW ECONOMY WEBCAST INFORMATION Time: February 23, 2009 from 10:15am to 2pm Location: Washington, DC
Speaker of the House Implicated in Bribery ScandalThe Speaker of the House is mentioned in a list of representatives that accepted money to insert earmarks in a 2007 appropriations bill- will the 104 House members involved be charged or exonerated?
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