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DOL still mum on data lockup decision - Washington Examiner (blog)
But today a department official speaking on background said "there is no connection between the two infractions and the changes being made. There are solid reasons for why we need to make these changes. The alternative is to not have the lockups.
DC to crack down on illegal cab company - Washington Examiner (blog)
A man who answered a phone number corresponding to the company Tuesday morning denied the commission's accusations, saying that the company was being unfairly targeted, but the person refused to give his name. Taxicab drivers, who are urging the ...
Perry's Va. ballot hopes were dead on arrival - Washington Examiner (blog)
The source said more than 1000 of Perry's 11911 signatures were automatically invalid because the sheets they were turned in on had not been notarized, a requirement set forth by the Virginia Board of Elections. Furthermore the source said the campaign ...
Newt hit buzz saw in meeting with Right leaders - Washington Examiner (blog)
Another attendee who also asked that his name not be used described the meeting's atmosphere in similar terms, saying it was "very tense." "One of the earliest and toughest questions came from Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli who noted many of ...
The story the earthquake covered up - Washington Examiner (blog)
One woman, who declined to give her name, said she ended up emptying her wallet into Daniel's saxophone case. "I'm all cleared out — I've been here for the whole hour!" she said as she walked away. Niemann, who's entering the sixth grade at Oakview ...
In allegation of Supreme Court scuffle, Wisconsin politics hits new low - Washington Examiner (blog)
The report said details of the incident were "sketchy" and came from three sources who insisted on anonymity, "citing a need to preserve professional relationships." Neither Prosser nor Bradley commented. The report was done by the liberal Wisconsin ...
Morning Examiner: Can Perry be the anti-Romney? - Washington Examiner (blog)
The Wall Street Journal, Head of ATF Is Likely to Go: “The Justice Department is expected to oust the head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to people familiar with the matter, amid a troubled federal antitrafficking ...
DC Mayor Vince Gray won't veto budget over income tax rate increase, source says - Washington Examiner (blog)
Mayor Vince Gray won't veto a DC Council-approved budget simply because it lacks his proposal to raise the income tax rate for the wealthy, a source close to Gray told The Washington Examiner. The veto pen would only come out if the budget the council ...
White House: Osama bin Laden was unarmed - Washington Examiner (blog)
Osama bin Laden was unarmed when a team of Navy SEALs shot and killed him with at least one bullet to the head, senior administration officials said on Tuesday. American forces shot and killed two men and one woman on the first floor of bin Laden's ...
Feds would refund furloughed employees pending a shutdown, OMB says - Washington Examiner (blog)
The US Office of Management and Budget has directed federal agencies to begin notifying employees who will be furloughed if the government shuts down at midnight on Friday, senior administration officials said Thursday. "We ramped up our planning and ...
Penn National wins Rosecroft bidding - Washington Examiner (blog)
... seen as the front runner in the bidding, dropped out after the first round, according to an inside source who asked to remain anonymous. ...
Perhaps it's time to reel in the Marlins - Washington Examiner (blog)
They weren't the only team whose information was leaked by an anonymous source. The Pirates, Rays, Mariners and Angels also were affected. ...
Square pegs and round holes, notes on the Rand Paul hit job - Washington Examiner (blog)
All we do know is that a liberal “journalist” is claiming an anonymous source told him some stuff. Now, that may be a legitimate jumping off point for some ...
Shirley Sherrod's Disappearing Act: Not So Fast - Washington Examiner (blog)
At least one source who is extremely familiar with the issue and who asked to remain anonymous because of potential retribution, says there are a number of ...
A Dunn deal in DC? - Washington Examiner (blog)
One day later an anonymous source tells ESPN's Buster Olney that Dunn is losing patience with the Nats fast. Contract talks are moving at a pace far slower ...
MLS looking to make a splash next week - and Red Bull Arena is amazing - Washington Examiner (blog)
According to a source close to the player, both the player and the Galaxy (thus Major League Soccer) are in agreement on a deal. ...
The Big East will listen to all schools who want membership - Washington Examiner (blog)
He agreed to speak with me on the condition of anonymity about some key topics. Here are his answers to my questions: On the question of Big East schools ...
Fans feel the heat - Washington Examiner (blog)
"Got a job to do," explained the guard, who requested anonymity. The smart ones, like Ted Leavengood of Chevy Chase, were in seats in the front row above ...
Fans feel the heat - Washington Examiner (blog)
"Got a job to do," explained the guard, who requested anonymity. The smart ones, like Ted Leavengood of Chevy Chase, were in seats in the front row above ...
Morning Must Reads -- Census jobs mask hiring dip - Washington Examiner (blog)
“Another Democratic strategist, who also spoke on the condition of anonymity to offer an analysis of White House operations, said Obama's top advisers ...
Morning Must Reads -- Spending habit proves too hard to kick - Washington Examiner (blog)
“The effort to reverse the ban accelerated with Obama's one-sentence endorsement of a repeal in his January State of the Union address, sources close to the ...
Morning Must Reads -- GOP tests Dems' commitment to reform - Washington Examiner (blog)
Mr. Haq, now in his 70s, adamantly refused, according to a person familiar with the conversation, saying that he disapproved of the mission and reminding ...
Holdout pro-life Democrat Stupak agrees to vote for health care bill - Washington Examiner (blog)
But a pro-life Democrat who is voting against the bill and asked not to be named has warned that executive orders carry the intention of law, ...
House aide confirms Salughter Solution never used before - Washington Examiner (blog)
The GOP aide, who requested anonymity, said a search of the House archives failed to reveal any previous use of the Slaughter Solution. ...
Morning Must Reads -- Massa investigation a ticklish situation for Pelosi - Washington Examiner (blog)
The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the political sensitivity of the matter.” The drive for Obamacare has already had one major ...