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• August 31, 2010 :
  Black Caucus Foundation to probe its scholarships
  The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will investigate its scholarship program following the admission by a House member that she wrongly steered scholarships to her relatives and the children of a staff member, the longtime attorney for the tax-exempt group said Tuesday.
  
  
  
  Scholarship - Congressional Black Caucus Foundation - Education - Colleges and Universities - Financial Aid
  
• September 1, 2010 :
  House panel recommends 3 for further investigation
  House investigators have recommended that three lawmakers be further investigated to determine whether political contributions were improperly linked to votes on the huge financial overhaul bill.
  
  
  
  House - Campaign finance - Business - Security - Investigation
  
• August 28, 2010 :
  Byrd's Senate seat: Manchin wins W.Va. primary
  

  West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin wins the Democratic primary in the race for the late Robert C. Byrd's Senate seat. On the GOP side, businessman John Raese beat out nine contenders.

  
  
  
  
  
  West Virginia - Robert Byrd - Democratic Party - United States - Joe Manchin
  
• August 30, 2010 :
  Ex-congressman in Ohio has signatures to run again
  An elections board in Ohio says a former congressman who served time in federal prison has enough valid signatures to run again for a U.S. House seat.
  
  
  
  Ohio - United States - United States House of Representatives - James Traficant - Democratic Party
  
• August 26, 2010 :
  Dem congressman jokes about Pelosi's death
  "Heck, she might even get sick and die"
  
  
  
  United States - Nancy Pelosi - Joke - Government - US House of Representatives
  
• August 25, 2010 :
  Analysis: McCain's road ahead unclear
  

  Sen. John McCain won the Arizona primary Tuesday and is favored to win a fifth Senate term.  However, his role in his party and national politics is uncertain. 

  
  
  
  
  
  John McCain - Arizona - United States Senate - United States - Government
  
• August 27, 2010 :
  Immigration: The shrinking GOP reform caucus
  
  
  
  
  United States - Immigration - Law - Services - Lawyers and Law Firms
  
• August 24, 2010 :
  John Boehner urges Obama to oust economic team
  The top Republican in the House of Representatives called on Tuesday for President Barack Obama to fire his economic team in a campaign-style speech meant to focus voters on the weak American economy.
  
  
  
  Barack Obama - United States Secretary of the Treasury - Timothy Geithner - John Boehner - Lawrence Summers
  
• August 20, 2010 :
  Accused CA rep hits ethics office for sloppy work
  A California congresswoman charged with violating House ethics rules says the congressional office that helped prompt the probe of her behavior is known for sloppy work.
  
  
  
  Ethics - California - Philosophy - Applied - Maxine Waters
  
• August 19, 2010 :
  New senators want to change way Senate works
  Those who hold the Senate in low esteem can get a sympathetic ear from some of the chamber's newer members. These lawmakers also are fed up with the Senate's ways and would like to change them.
  
  
  
  Senate - United States Senate - United States - Government - Legislative Branch