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Sunday Replay
Did someone in the White House commit a federal misdemeanor by getting involved in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary? A leading Republican House member says yes, but he’s contradicted by a former U.S. attorney general from the Bush administration. That’s our first subject in this holiday-delayed issue of "Sunday Replay," where …
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The “Class Act” E-mail
Q: Was Bush’s exit from office a "Class Act" compared with Clinton’s? A: A widely forwarded e-mail contains some false and exaggerated claims, along with some truths. It also contains made-up headlines about Obama.





