Theodore Fulton Stevens (born November 18, 1923) was the senior United States Senator from Alaska. The longest serving Republican in the Senate, Stevens served as President pro tempore from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2007. Stevens has had a six-decade career in government, beginning with his service in World War II. In the 1950s, he held senior positions in the Eisenhower Interior Department. He has served continuously in the Senate since … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Ted Stevens (R-AK) Former Senator: Dies in Plane Crash
Theodore Fulton Stevens (born November 18, 1923) was the senior United States Senator from Alaska. The longest serving Republican in the Senate, Stevens served as President pro tempore from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2007. Stevens has had a six-decade career in government,… [read more]
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA-35th) Faces Charges from House Ethics Committee
An ethics report released Monday found that Rep. Maxine Waters probably broke conflict-of-interest rules in urging federal aid for a bank where her husband had served on the board and owned hundreds of thousands of dollars in stock. Read the rest of the story from The Washington… [read more]
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY-15th) Facing Ethics Trial
Charles Bernard "Charlie" Rangel (born June 11, 1930) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1971, representing the Fifteenth Congressional District of New York, and is the most senior member of that state's congressional delegation. He… [read more]
Carte Goodwin (D – WV) Senate
Carte P. Goodwin served as Governor Joe Manchin's chief counsel during his first term in office from 2005-2009 and was at one time the chairman (designated by Gov. Manchin) of the West Virginia School Building Authority. In 2009, Manchin appointed him chair of the Independent Commission… [read more]
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Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA-35th) Faces Charges from House Ethics Committee
An ethics report released Monday found that Rep. Maxine Waters probably broke conflict-of-interest rules in urging federal aid for a bank where her husband had served on the board and owned hundreds of thousands of dollars in stock. Read the rest of the story from The Washington Post... Related articles by Zemanta Rep. Maxine Waters faces House ethics trial (marketwatch.com) Rep. Maxine Waters Faces Trial for Ethics Violations (abcnews.go.com) Maxine … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY-15th) Facing Ethics Trial
Charles Bernard "Charlie" Rangel (born June 11, 1930) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1971, representing the Fifteenth Congressional District of New York, and is the most senior member of that state's congressional delegation. He is a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. In January 2007, Rangel became chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, the first African-American … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Carte Goodwin (D – WV) Senate
Carte P. Goodwin served as Governor Joe Manchin's chief counsel during his first term in office from 2005-2009 and was at one time the chairman (designated by Gov. Manchin) of the West Virginia School Building Authority. In 2009, Manchin appointed him chair of the Independent Commission on Judicial Reform, which studied the need for judicial reforms in West Virginia. In 2008, Goodwin was named one of the "Ten Most Successful Young Executives … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Julia Gillard: Prime Minister of Australia
Julia Eileen Gillard (born 29 September 1961) is the 27th and current Prime Minister of Australia, serving since 2010. Gillard has represented the House of Representatives seat of Lalor in Melbourne's western suburbs in the state of Victoria for the Australian Labor Party since the 1998 election. Read the rest of her bio on Wikipedia. Official Federal HOR webpages for Julia Gillard Official Federal Ministrial webpages for Julia … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Senator Robert C. Byrd (D – WV)
Currently: The country is mourning the passing the late great Senator Byrd, President Obama delivered the eulogy, "As I reflect on the full sweep of his 92 years, it seems to me that his life bent toward justice..." Read more from the Washington Post. Bio: The Late Senator Robert Carlyle Byrd from West Virginia (born Cornelius Calvin Sale, Jr. on November 20, 1917) was the longest-serving senator and the longest-serving member in the history … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
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Abdullah Gül, President of Turkey, Condemns Israel’s Actions Against Flotilla
Currently: “Israel has made one of the biggest mistakes in its history." Abdullah said by attacking a Turkish-led humanitarian aid flotilla bringing supplies to Gaza. Read more... Bio: Abdullah Gül, GCB, GColIH, Ph.D. (born October 29, 1950) is the 11th and current President of the Republic of Turkey, serving in that office since 28 August 2007. He previously served for five months as Prime Minister from 2002 to 2003, and as Minister … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Naoto Kan: Prime Minister-designate of Japan
On 4 June, Kan was designated as Prime Minister by the Diet.[19] The Constitution of Japan provides that Prime Minister shall be designated from among the members of the Diet by a resolution of the Diet, and that the Emperor shall appoint the Prime Minister as designated by the Diet. Kan is expected to be appointed as Japan's 94th Prime Minister byEmperor Akihito. BBC NEWS – Profile: Naoto Kan Official Website Democratic Party of … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Horst Koehler Resigns as the President of Germany
On 31 May 2010, Köhler announced his resignation as President of Germany.[4] This came after German politicians criticised comments made by Köhler in relation to overseas military deployments:[5] Official page of the German President Biographical information (from the IMF) Horst Köhler's speech in Berlin upon his election as president (MP3) … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Benjamin Netanyahu Opposes Int’l Enquiry on Deadly Gaza Flotilla Incident
Currently: "Clarifying the facts must be carried responsibly and objectively. The matter must be considered coolly and cautiously while protecting the national interest of Israel and the IDF." Read more... Bio: Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949) is the new Prime Minister-Designate of Israel. He is Chairman of the conservative Likud Party and was previously the 9th Prime Minister of Israel from June 1996 to July 1999. Netanyahu … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Al Gore, Former US VP, Announces Separation from Wife Tipper
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. (born March 31, 1948) served as the 45th Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. He is currently an author, businessperson, and American environmental activist who starred in the 2006 documentaryAn Inconvenient Truth, which won an Academy Award in 2007. Official website Al Gore at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved Timeline … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Kamla Persad-Bissessar: Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
Kamla Persad-Bissessar (born 22 April 1952) is the seventh and current Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. She was sworn in as Prime Minister on May 26, 2010 and is the country's first female Prime Minister. Persad-Bissessar has served as Member of Parliament for the Siparia constituency since 1995. She served as Attorney General in 1995 until Ramesh Maharaj was able to disassociate himself from ongoing cases and again … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Rep. Charles Kong Djou (R-HI-1st) Wins Hawaii’s 1st district
Charles Kong Djou (born August 9, 1970) took the oath of office on May 25, 2010 for Hawaii's 1st congressional district, which was vacated by the resignation of Neil Abercrombie. He won a special, mail-in election on May 22, 2010, and became the first Republican to represent the district in 20 years. He is currently serving his second term on the Honolulu City Council, where he represents District 4 (Waikiki to Hawaii Kai). Bio on Wikipedia: … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Piyush “Bobby” Jindal (R): Governor of Louisiana, Blasts BP for Oil Spill
Piyush "Bobby" Jindal (born June 10, 1971) is a former member of the United States House of Representatives and the 55th and current Governor of Louisiana. On October 20, 2007, Jindal was elected governor of Louisiana, winning a four-way race with 54.2% of the vote. At age 36, Jindal became the youngest current governor in the United States. Wikipedia bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Jindal Official state site Bobby Jindal … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Felipe Calderón: President of Mexico
Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa (born on August 18, 1962) is the current President of Mexico. He assumed office on December 1, 2006, and was elected for a single six-year term through 2012. He is a member of the National Action Party(PAN), one of the three major Mexican political parties. Wikipedia Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe_Calderón (Spanish) Office of the President of Mexico site Encyclopaedia Britannica, Felipe … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Mark Critz (D-PA-12th) Wins Special Election for Pennsylvania’s 12th District
Mark Critz (born January 5, 1962) is the Congressman-elect for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district. He was regional director for United States Representative John Murtha. Following Murtha's death, Critz won the May 2010 special election with 53% of the vote to complete Murtha's term as the Democratic candidate for the 12th congressional district. Mark Critz Campaign Site Mark Critz profile on Project Vote Smart http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Critz Related … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Senator Arlen Specter (D – PA) Loses Democratic Primary
Currently: On May 18, 2010, Specter was defeated by Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania's Democratic Primary election 54% to 46% (Sestak 564,444 votes to Specter's 481,566). His senate career is scheduled to end in January, 2011. Read more... Previously: "I have decided to run for re-election in 2010 in the Democratic primary," said Specter in a statement. "I am ready, willing and anxious to take on all comers and have my candidacy for re-election … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Rep. Mark Souder (R-IN-3rd) Announced Resignation & Affair with Staff Member
"It is with great regret I announce that I am resigning from the U.S. House of Representatives as well as resigning as the Republican nominee for Congress in this fall's election....I sinned against God, my wife and my family by having a mutual relationship with a part time member of my staff. I am so shamed to have hurt those I love." Read more... U.S. Congressman Mark Souder Official House site Mark Souder for Congress Official campaign … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand: Deadly Protests Continue…
Currently: Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's road map is accepted by all sides but with conditions, said Nidhi Eawsriwong, an academic writing for Matichon before the latest split opened between the red shirt protesters and the government. Read the rest of the story from the Bangkok Post Bio: Abhisit Vejjajiva, born 3 August 1964) is the 27th and current Prime Minister of Thailand. He has been the leader of the Democrat Party since … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan, Thanks the US People & Obama
Currently: Karzai is in Washington and just completed a joint press conference with President Obama where they discussed many of the challenges ahead and renewed their joint commitments towards peace and security. Read more the event from the AP Bio: Hamid Karzai (born 24 December 1957) is the 12th and current President of Afghanistan, taking office on 7 December 2004. He became a dominant political figure after the removal of the Taliban … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
Bennett, Robert F. (R – UT) Senate
Currently: The three-term incumbent failed to make it into Utah's GOP primary ending his plans for re-election. Bennett emotionally said, "The political atmosphere obviously has been toxic, and it's very clear that some of the votes that I have cast have added to the toxic environment..." Read more from ABC News United States Senator Robert F Bennett, official U.S. Senate website Bob Bennett for Senate official campaign website Biography … [Click Here to Vote & Add Your Opinion...]
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