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NEWS ABOUT: Janet Reno

Janet Reno stories: 6 news summaries
OPINION

 Holder Is 'Sept. 10' Pick for AG 

Conservative mag urges GOP to vote against Obama's Justice nominee

Nov 19, 08 4:03 PM CST
(Newser) - Eric Holder is “a conventional, check-the-boxes creature of the Left,” the editors of the National Review write of Barack Obama’s reported choice for Attorney General, and his selection reveals a “September 10 mentality” and a “lack of seriousness about the terrorist threat.” They add,... More »

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Barack Obama • Department of Justice • Attorney General • Clinton administration • Janet Reno • National Review • Eric Holder • Marc Rich

Palin Considers Saturday Night Live Appearance 

Security detail has already toured the studios; Fey may return, too

Sep 25, 08 2:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sarah Palin may make an appearance on a Saturday Night Live, where she was so accurately mimicked by Tina Fey on the season premiere, OK! reports. The Republican’s security detail has already cased NBC’s studios in New York. Fey could also come back to reprise her role,... More »

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Saturday Night Live • Hillary Clinton • Tina Fey • Janet Reno • Will Ferrell • Election 2008 • Amy Poehler • Sarah Palin • cameo • public appearance • impression

  McCain Puts the 'Pol' in 'Politically Incorrect'

Rape 'joke' turns spotlight on candidate's sense of humor

Jul 18, 08 2:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - This week's flap over a rape joke John McCain reportedly made 22 years ago inspired Politico to recall the candidate's checkered history of telling jokes. Some examples:
  • A quip about why then-18-year-old Chelsea Clinton was "so ugly.”
  • Calling a young man who asked about his age
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Iran • John McCain • France • rape • humor • draft • Chelsea Clinton • Janet Reno

OPINION

 Time to Grill McCain! 
  A 10-Point Plan 

Where the Republican is most vulnerable

May 15, 08 2:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s heading for general election time, and Adam Reilly of the Boston Phoenix wants the press to wake up and start laying in to McCain. Here’s how:
  • The economy. McCain reportedly said he “doesn’t really understand economics” in January. Has he boned up since then?
... More »

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Iran • John McCain • Islam • global warming • Chelsea Clinton • Janet Reno • Election 2008

Homeland Security Adviser Joins White House Exodus

Townsend leaves behind mixed legacy

Nov 19, 07 2:23 PM CST
(Newser) - The president's homeland security adviser resigned today, extending the string of high-profile White House departures. Frances Frago Townsend was in charge of the president’s counterterrorism program for 4½ years, the Washington Post reports, managing the response to the London bombing and upgrading air transportation security. No reason was given... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • Department of Justice • counterterrorism • Navy SEALs • Janet Reno • Frances Townsend • George W. Bush

EPA Wins Record $4.6B
Acid Rain Settlement

Power company must install equipment to drastically reduce emissions

Oct 9, 07 7:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - American Electrical Power will spend $4.6 billion to drastically reduce  harmful emissions at coal-burning plants in five states in the largest pollution settlement in Justice Department history, CNN reports. Under the deal, to be announced today, the Ohio-based company must also pay an additional $60 million on cleanup and... More »

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environment • Department of Justice • Environmental Protection Agency • lawsuit • power plant • settlement • American Electrical Power • Janet Reno

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