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Judge approves settlement in massive back pay case

A nearly 20-year-old special rates back pay case involving hundreds of thousands of current and former federal employees was resolved Friday when a federal judge gave final approval to a $173.5 million settlement.

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Frist most likely successor to Lott as Senate majority leader

After Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., announced he would step down as majority leader, Sen. Bill Frist, R-Tenn., quickly emerged as the leading candidate to replace him.

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Despite prohibition, Clinton appointees got bonuses

Records indicate Clinton adminstration political appointees were awarded cash bonuses, despite a presidential directive designed to curb the practice.