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WASHINGTON An aerospace contractor's alleged overcharging of millions of dollars for military spare parts is triggering the latest partisan debate over where to draw the line between too much oversight of Pentagon contractors and not enough. ....
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An identical statehood bill passed the House in 2020, but it quickly died in the then Republican-controlled Senate. Now, with the 2020 elections leaving Democrats in control of both chambers and the White House, Republican senators may resort to a filibuster to stymie the statehood bill. For lifelong statehood proponents like Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington’s long-serving and nonvoting delegate in the House, Thursday’s vote was a culmination of a life’s work. “My service in the Congress has been dedicated to achieving equality for the people I represent, which only statehood can provide,” Ms Norton said at a Wednesday news conference. “My life as a third-generation Washingtonian has marched towards this milestone.” ....
Published January 15. 2021 6:22AM Jim Saksa, Tribune Content Agency WASHINGTON The presidency comes with a lot of perks: a house, a private jet, a vacation spot next to Maryland’s world-famous Catoctin Mountain (elevation: 1,900 feet), butlers, chefs and, for a lucky few, a bottomless supply of loyalty in Congress. One way or another, President Donald Trump will have to give most of that up on Jan. 20. But retirement brings a whole other set of benefits. Aside from lifetime Secret Service protection, he becomes eligible for an annual pension north of $200,000, a small staff, franking privileges, office supplies and an office to go with them. ....
Congress debates former presidents’ perks, including Secret Service protection, pension, office space Updated Jan 15, 2021; Posted Jan 15, 2021 In this April 18, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump, center, is surrounded by members of the Secret Service, as he walks across the tarmac to greet supporters during his arrival at Palm Beach International Airport, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Former presidents typically retain Secret Service protection after leaving office. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP Facebook Share WASHINGTON The presidency comes with a lot of perks: a house, a private jet, a vacation spot next to Maryland’s world-famous Catoctin Mountain (elevation: 1,900 feet), butlers, chefs and, for a lucky few, a bottomless supply of loyalty in Congress. ....