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AP source: Holder considering torture probe
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Contrary to White House wishes, Attorney General Eric Holder may push forward with a criminal investigation into the Bush administration's harsh interrogation practices used on suspected terrorists....
AP sources: Cheney told CIA not to discuss program
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney directed the CIA eight years ago not to inform Congress about a nascent counterterrorism program that CIA Director Leon Panetta terminated in June, officials with direct knowledge of the matter said Saturday....
Obama urges patience on economic stimulus plan
WASHINGTON (AP) -- With the economy still firmly in the grip of a tenacious recession, President Barack Obama is urging Americans to have patience and give his economic recovery plan time to work....
In personal terms, Obama hails Africa's promise
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) -- America's president and Africa's son, Barack Obama dashed with pride onto the continent of his ancestors Saturday, challenging its people to shed corruption and conflict in favor of peace. Campaigning to all of Africa, he said "Yes you can."...
Nominee puts on best face, but who is she?
NEW YORK (AP) -- For weeks, Sonya Sotomayor has put on her best face, displaying a pleasant disposition that has somewhat fended off critics of her nomination to become the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice....
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State Election Coverage
Recounts confirm 50-50 split in state House
Posted on Nov. 26
KALISPELL - Recounts held in two contested house district races will leave the state House evenly split with 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans. Democrat prevails in Kalispell House race
Posted on Nov. 25
KALISPELL - A recount in a state House race confirmed that Democrat Cheryl Steenson ousted Republican Rep. Craig Witte of Kalispell. Recount planned Tuesday in Kalispell House race
Posted on Nov. 21
KALISPELL - The Flathead County Election Department will begin a recount for the Montana House District 8 race at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Jefferson County passes levy for sheriff's dept.
Posted on Nov. 20
HELENA - A tax levy in Jefferson County to help fund the sheriff's department officially passed by three votes Wednesday following a hand recount of all the county's ballots. The tally was 3,118 in favor and 3,115 opposed. Jefferson County tax election subject to recount
Posted on Nov. 19
BOULDER - Whether voters passed a tax levy in Jefferson County will be determined in a recount because the earlier tally showed the measure passing by just one vote. GOP names Story as Senate president
Posted on Nov. 13
HELENA - Senate Republicans, the GOP’s lone outpost of power in Montana politics, elected a slate of leaders Wednesday who promised “sound, conservative leadership” for the 2009 Legislature. Democrats tap Bergren as House speaker
Posted on Nov. 13
HELENA - Rep. Bob Bergren, D-Havre, was picked Wednesday to be the speaker of the evenly divided Montana House of Representatives in 2009, while the current speaker, Rep. Scott Sales, R-Bozeman, was chosen as House Republican leader. 2009 Legislature leaders
Posted on Nov. 13
HELENA - Here are the leaders, by chamber and party, of the 2009 Montana Legislature. They were chosen in separate party caucuses Wednesday. Another House race heads to recount
Posted on Nov. 12
HELENA - Election officials say another Montana House race is headed to recount. Montana House seat headed to recount
Posted on Nov. 11
HELENA - Republicans said Tuesday they will seek a re-count in a Kalispell state House race, hoping to break a 50-50 deadlock in the chamber.
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