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Ousted Secret Service Agents May Ask For Jobs Back Wednesday, 05/23/12 7:22pm - All Things Considered Two Secret Service employees forced to resign for their role in the Cartagena prostitution scandal last month are fighting back. They say the agency had a permissive culture that overlooked similar behavior when agents were traveling.
Controversial Head Of Nuclear Commission Resigns Monday, 05/21/12 8:21pm - All Things Considered Gregory Jaczko, the controversial head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is resigning his post. During his tenure he frequently clashed with fellow commissioners and was called a bully. But in announcing his resignation, he didn't mention the internal strife.
Sophomoric? Members Of Congress Talk Like 10th-Graders, Analysis Shows Monday, 05/21/12 3:30pm - Morning Edition The sophistication of congressional speech-making is on the decline, according to the open government group the Sunlight Foundation. Since 2005, the average grade level at which members of Congress speak has fallen by almost a full grade.
Lugar's Last Race: Indiana Senator Doesn't Take Defeat Sitting Down Wednesday, 05/16/12 7:34pm - All Things Considered Sen. Dick Lugar has been running in the annual Capital Challenge charity race for three decades. After Lugar's defeat in the Indiana primary, Wednesday's race was the last for the 80-year-old. "I have been so fortunate to have these 31 great years in good health and spirits," he said.
JPMorgan's Loss A Gain For Campaign Positioning Tuesday, 05/15/12 9:51am - Morning Edition JPMorgan Chase's $2 billion loss in a risky investment brings attention to the presidential candidates' stances on financial regulation. President Obama supported the Dodd-Frank act, while Mitt Romney has said he would replace it with other regulations.
Romney Shifts Gears On Auto Industry Bailout Friday, 05/11/12 6:52pm - All Things Considered Mitt Romney has very publicly opposed the government bailout of the auto industry. So the likely GOP nominee raised more than a few eyebrows this week when he said: "I'll take a lot of credit for the fact that this industry's come back."
Candidates Must Juggle Inconsistent Economic Data Friday, 05/11/12 7:10am - Morning Edition Every day there's a new economic indicator. Some are up. Some are down. And all are spun by the political parties.
Sen. Lugar's 36-Year Career Ends With Primary Loss Wednesday, 05/09/12 4:35am - Morning Edition Republican Senator Dick Lugar of Indiana has lost his bid for re-election. In Tuesday's primary, he was defeated by Tea Party challenger Richard Mourdock.
Uphill Climb For Veteran Lugar In Tuesday Primary Tuesday, 05/08/12 8:26am - All Things Considered In Indiana, Republican primary voters on Tuesday decide whether to give GOP Sen. Richard Lugar the chance at a seventh term. Polls show him in trouble, with his Tea Party-backed opponent in the lead. But for some, Lugar's perceived strength in the general election will influence their vote.
Outside Spending May Oust Indiana Statesman Sunday, 05/06/12 10:26am - Weekend Edition Saturday Considered by many to be an Indiana institution, Sen. Dick Lugar is fighting for his political life against a fellow Republican with Tea Party backing. In some ways this primary race has become a proxy war for outside groups trying to exert their influence and, as a result, spending is off the charts.