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John McCain Vicki Iseman

Former Republican presidential candidate John McCain was forced to defend his relationship with political lobbyist Vicki Iseman, after an article in the New York Times in February 2008 claimed he had an affair with Iseman in 2000. Iseman also denied the allegations. Iseman sued the newspaper in December 2008 for the article.The Guardian: Woman linked to McCain sues New York Times (January 1, 2009)

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Bush Calls for Offshore Drilling

President Bush's father, former President George H. W. Bush signed an executive order in 1990 which strengthened the ban Congress enacted years earlier. In 1998, President Bill Clinton extended the ban until 2012. Opponents of lifting the ban claim that any new drilling will not result in additional oil until years later, and that environmental and tourism concerns make additional drilling unpopular and unlikely.The New York Times: Bush Will Seek to End Offshore Oil Drilling Ban (June 18, 2008)

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Ecuador Oil Decree

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California Budget

Schwarzenegger and the members of the State Legislature engaged in budget discussions for weeks, but failed to reach an agreement. Republicans resisted proposals to raise taxes and Democrats opposed to spending cuts and proposals to ease environmental regulations and labor rules.Bloomberg.com: California Crisis May Crunch $3.8 Billion of Jobs in Slowdown

In January of 2009, Schwarzenegger proposed a plan to tax several services and activities to raise money for the state, including golf, repairs of cars, appliances and furniture, veterinary care and admissions to amusement parks and sporting events.ABC: CA Governor wants to tax golf, auto repairs (January 26, 2009)

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George Ryan Conviction Upheld

Ryan's lawyer Jim Thompson has said that he will request a commutation of Ryan's sentence from President George W. Bush. Thompson believes that the loss of title, pension and time served is sufficient punishment for a man who would be almost 80-years-old by the time he'd served his full sentence. Meanwhile, Ryan's former prosecutors maintain that easing the disgraced governors punishment will send the wrong message to the victims of government corruption.Chicago Sun-Times: Ryan's hope (May 28, 2008)

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Hiram Monserrate Expelled

Even though both Republican an Democratic members joined together in expelling Hiram Monserrate, the expulsion itself has political consequences. Without Monserrate, the Democratic party has a 31-30 majority in the Senate, but no longer holds a 32 vote majority to pass anything without Republican support.http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2010/02/09/2010-02-09_state_senate_to_vote_to_expel_sen_hiram_monserrate_over_misdemeanor_assault_conv.html

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Jennifer Letzkus

Teacher Jennifer Letzkus married U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, the prosecutor in charge of the Scooter Libby Trial, in June 2008.Huffington Post: Plamegate Prosecutor Fitzgerald Marries Teacher

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Griffin Bell

"Rosalynn and I are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend Griffin Bell. A trusted and enduring public figure, Griffin's integrity, professionalism, and charm were greatly valued across party lines and presidential administrations. As a World War II veteran, federal appeals court judge, civil rights advocate, and U.S. Attorney General in my administration, Griffin made many lasting contributions to his native Georgia and country. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."ajc.com: Griffin Bell, Carter's attorney general, dies

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Scott McClellan

In his 341-page book, "What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington’s Culture of Deception", about his tenure at the White House, McClellan alleges that senior officials, including President Bush, passed him false information and intentionally misled him concerning the Valerie Plame-CIA leak scandal. During a discussion of his book in November of 2008, McClellan recalled a specific conversation with Bush in which the president admitted to authorizing the leak of Plame's name to the press.YouTube: McClellan: George W. Bush Outed CIA Agent Valerie Plame (Time: 10:07)

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