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no confidence stories: 6 news summaries

US Olympics Chief Will
Step Down

Streeter's decision follows Chicago bid, no-confidence vote

Oct 7, 09 12:15 PM CDT
(AP) - With the sting of Chicago's loss still fresh, the acting chief of the US Olympic Committee has decided to step down before being pushed out. Stephanie Streeter said today she will not seek the job on a permanent basis and will leave by March. The decision comes five days after... More »

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CEO • no confidence • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • US Olympic Committee • Stephanie Streeter

RNC Runner-Up Plots to Unseat Steele: Source

Dawson said to be organizing no confidence vote for after NY election

Mar 11, 09 3:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - Controversial Republican National Committee head Michael Steele will likely face a no-confidence vote after the election to replace former New York Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand March 31—whether or not the GOP is able to keep her seat, Republican sources tell Political Wire. Katon Dawson, who placed second in January's vote... More »

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Republican • RNC • GOP • no confidence • Michael Steele • Katon Dawson

Canadian PM Buys Time With Parliament Shutdown

Opposition had been gearing up to replace Harper's Conservative government

Dec 4, 08 2:52 PM CST
(Newser) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper got permission today to close Canada’s Parliament until Jan. 26, avoiding a vote next week that would likely have forced him from power, the Globe and Mail reports. Harper’s Conservative government is under fire from a liberal coalition over inaction on the economic crisis.... More »

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Canada • no confidence • vote • Stephen Harper • Quebec • Stéphane Dion • Jack Layton • Canadian parliament • Governor-General

Under Fire, Japan's PM Won't Bow to Election Calls

Body's censure of Fukuda a post-war first

Jun 11, 08 10:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Japan's prime minister suffered a humiliating blow today in a no-confidence motion passed by the upper house of the country's legislature—a post-war first, the BBC reports. Although the measure isn't politically binding, it's the latest step by the opposition to force Yasuo Fukuda to call new elections, a call... More »

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Japan • no confidence • Yasuo Fukuda

 Haitian Senate Sacks
 Prime Minister 

Food riots spark ouster of president's close ally

Apr 13, 08 7:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Amid skyrocketing food prices and deadly riots in Haiti, the country's senate has voted to oust Prime Minister Jacques-Edouard Alexis. President Rene Preval, who appointed his ally Alexis in 2006 to lead the country's coalition government, must now choose a new cabinet. The vote came in spite of a recently... More »

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United Nations • Haiti • no confidence • food prices • food riots • Rene Preval • Jacques-Edouard Alexis

Vote on AG Derails in Senate

Legislative maneuver comes up 7 votes short

Jun 11, 07 8:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - A no-confidence vote on Alberto Gonzales failed to get out of the Senate today when a procedural vote to cut off debate failed by seven votes. Both sides proclaimed partial victory: Republicans had blasted the vote as a stunt, but Democrats lured seven GOP senators across party lines to support... More »

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Alberto Gonzales • Department of Justice • Senate • Trent Lott • Arlen Specter • no confidence

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