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    Miers Backed Ban on Most Abortions in '89 (AP)

AP - Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers pledged unflagging opposition
 to abortion as a candidate for the Dallas City Council in 1989,
 according to documents released Tuesday. She backed a constitutional
 amendment to ban the procedure in most cases and promised to appear at
 "pro-life rallies and special events."

    Frist Says He's Cooperating in Stock Probe (AP)

AP - Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Tuesday he is "cooperating
 fully" with federal investigators probing his sale of stock in a large
 health care company founded by his father and brother, but he declined
 to say whether he has been subpoenaed or has personally answered
 questions in the case.

    DeLay Associates Seek Dismissal of Charges (AP)

AP - An attorney for an indicted associate of former House Majority
 Leader Tom DeLay said in court documents Tuesday that charges against
 his client should be dismissed because they are a result of "outrageous
 government conduct."

    Kemp Says Ex-Felons Should Be Able to Vote (AP)

AP - Jack Kemp, the former Republican vice presidential candidate and
 HUD secretary, urged Congress on Tuesday to require states to restore
 voting rights for felons once they complete their sentences.

    Clinton Calls on Canada to Fight Terrorism (AP)

AP - Former President Clinton asked an audience of Canadian business
 executives to help end child poverty and terrorism by embracing the
 outside world and its many religions.

    Critics Jump on Tax Panel Recommendations (AP)

AP - A presidential commission developing ideas to revamp income taxes
 hasn't yet put its ideas on paper, but already it's coming under fire
 from lawmakers and other critics.

    N.J. Gubernatorial Candidates Debate (AP)

AP - Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Forrester used a debate
 Tuesday to link his rival to tainted state Democrats, a tactic Sen. Jon
 Corzine criticized as a way to avoid relevant issues.

    Miers was vetted by few in administration (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - Documents released Tuesday by the Senate Judiciary
 Committee reveal that the Bush administration's vetting of Supreme
 Court nominee Harriet Miers was controlled by a few insiders, a stark
 contrast to what Chief Justice John Roberts experienced as a contender
 for a court seat two months earlier.

    Security Clearances Pulled in E-Mail Leak (AP)

AP - Security clearances were taken away from two federal anti-terrorism
 employees as investigators look into allegations they warned family and
 friends about the threat against the New York City subway system three
 days ahead of the official announcement.

    Miers supported constitutional amendment to ban abortion (Knight
     Ridder)

Knight Ridder - WASHINGTON - In 1989, Harriet Miers endorsed amending
 the U.S. Constitution to ban abortion except when necessary to save the
 life of the woman.

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