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Senate orientation will aim to bridge partisan divide
Two Senate Republicans and two Democrats are working with leadership to imbue the four-day program with more of a "retreat" atmosphere.
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Voters support federal workers in survey
More than half of voters surveyed said government problems stem from elected officials, not bureaucrats.
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Ashcroft aides say he'll resign; other top officials may follow
Possible successors include his former deputy, Larry Thompson, who would become the first black attorney general.
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Bolstered GOP eyes quick finish for appropriations
Republican leaders are aiming for swift completion of the fiscal 2005 appropriations process to avoid any interference next year with Bush's second-term agenda.
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