Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) People56330 People54319 Arlen Specter 187 Arlen Specter Profession Lawmakers 186 Ethnicity American U.S. Congress (Senator) 110th Congress 36 Related People George W. Bush 39 Charles Schumer 37 Patrick Leahy 35 Alberto Gonzales 32 John McCain 29 Harry Reid 26 Bill Frist 25 Karl Rove 25 Lindsey Graham 19 Mitch McConnell 16 Dick Cheney 14 Bill Belichick 13 Barack Obama 11 John Warner 11 Nancy Pelosi 11 Jon Kyl 9 Hillary Clinton 8 Dianne Feinstein 8 Edward Kennedy 8 Dick Durbin 8 Chuck Hagel 8 Trent Lott 8 Russell Feingold 7 John Boehner 7 John Ashcroft 7 Events Bush Admin. 90 2007 U.S. Attorneys Firing 45 110th Congress 36 U.S. War on Terror 27 U.S. Surveillance Dispute 25 2006 U.S. Immigration Row 19 Global War on Terrorism 16 CIA Prison Scandal 11 Second Gulf War 10 2007 NFL 10 Larry Craig Sex Scandal 5 2006 U.S. Midterm Election 4 2007 FBI Records Scandal 2 Jack Abramoff Scandal 2 US Election 2008 2 Anti-war Movement 2 Lebanon Political Crisis 2 2003 CIA Leak Case 2 National Fights 2 Vietnam War 2 Global Financial Crisis 1 2008 U.S. Financial Rescue 1 2007 Palestinian Peace Talks 1 2007-8 Global Inflation 1 2007-8 Oil Crisis 1

Aid prospects darken for desperate US carmakers WASHINGTON - Prospects dimmed on Monday for the $25 billion bailout that U.S. automakers say they desperately need to get through a bleak and dangerous December.   Nations:U.S.   People:Arlen Specter Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama George W. Bush   Activities:2008 Automakers Downturn 110th Congress Bush Admin.   2008-11-17 Gov't eyes plan to take ownership stakes in banks Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told international leaders on Sunday that isolationism and protectionism could worsen the spreading financial crisis. With a new trading week dawning, U.S. lawmakers urged quick action by the Bush administration on measures to make direct purchases of bank stock to help unlock lending.   Nations:France   People:Nicolas Sarkozy Henry Paulson Arlen Specter Roy Blunt Robert Zoellick Nancy Pelosi   Activities:Global Financial Crisis   2008-10-12 McCain says bailout plan needs greater oversight SCRANTON, Pa. - Republican John McCain on Monday called for greater oversight of the Bush administration's proposed bailout of U.S. financial markets, saying the massive $700 billion plan being crafted by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson needed broader supervision.   Nations:U.S.   People:Sarah Palin Mitt Romney Henry Paulson Arlen Specter Joseph Biden Barack Obama   Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue US Election 2008   2008-09-22 Palin Pick Shows Lost Clout of Republicans' Old Establishment Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- At a Tuesday reception for moderate Republicans, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter hushed the cocktail chatter when he began ticking off a long list of like- minded lawmakers who no longer hold office.   Nations:U.S.   People:John McCain Joe Lieberman Jim Leach Arlen Specter John Warner Chuck Hagel   Activities:US Election 2008   Source:(Bloomberg)   2008-09-04 Ted Stevens indicted, longest-serving GOP senator WASHINGTON - Sen. Ted Stevens, the nation's longest-serving Republican senator and a major figure in Alaska politics since before statehood, was indicted Tuesday on seven felony counts of concealing more than a quarter of a million dollars in house renovations and gifts from a powerful oil contractor that lobbied him for government aid.   Nations:U.S. Pakistan Russia   People:Arlen Specter John Warner Harry Reid Ted Stevens   Source:(AP)   2008-07-29 Headlines Aid prospects darken for desperate US carmakers 2008-11-17 Gov't eyes plan to take ownership stakes in banks 2008-10-12 McCain says bailout plan needs greater oversight 2008-09-22 Palin Pick Shows Lost Clout of Republicans' Old Establishment 2008-09-04 Ted Stevens indicted, longest-serving GOP senator 2008-07-29 Senate bows to Bush, approves surveillance bill 2008-07-09 House easily passes compromise surveillance law 2008-06-20 Big Oil defends profits before Senate panel 2008-05-21 Gates questions notion of useful U.S.-Iran talks 2008-05-20 Matt Walsh to meet with Goodell, Specter 2008-05-13 Goodell to meet ex-Patriots assistant over spying 2008-04-24 Sen. Specter again diagnosed with Hodgkin's 2008-04-15 Belichick: No more to come on Spygate 2008-04-02 Goodell seeks harsher spying penalties 2008-03-07 Pats' Bruschi to sign multiyear pact 2008-02-29 Senate OKs new rules on eavesdropping 2008-02-12 Goodell, Specter to discuss Spygate 2008-02-12 Bush, Congress hit bottom in AP poll 2008-02-08 A Giant upset and no perfection for Pats 2008-02-04 Super Bowl serves up perfect stories 2008-02-03 Patriots, NFL deny new spying allegation 2008-02-02 Spy scandal has not tainted Patriots' season: Goodell 2008-02-02 Pats coach Belichick sidesteps 'Spygate' update 2008-02-01 Senator asks why NFL destroyed tapes 2008-02-01 Pakistan polls 'impossible' on Jan. 8 2008-01-01 Abbas wants settlement freeze at summit 2007-12-27 Mukasey rejects congressional request on CIA probe 2007-12-15 AG denies details in CIA tapes inquiry 2007-12-14 Senate moves to confirm Mukasey as AG 2007-11-08 Specter says he will back AG nominee 2007-11-04 Mukasey faces tough confirmation vote next week 2007-10-31 House readies vote on surveillance bill 2007-10-17 Bill would let ID theft victims seek restitution 2007-10-17 Craig poses dilemma for GOP colleagues 2007-10-05 Senate bars bill to restore detainee rights 2007-09-19 Bush nominee to replace Gonzales draws praise 2007-09-17 Senator caught in scandal tries to keep his job 2007-09-06 Ethics committee continues Craig review 2007-09-05 Craig reconsidering decision to resign 2007-09-05 GOP touts swift action on Craig 2007-09-02 Gonzales departure won't end probes 2007-08-28 Democrats urge perjury probe of Gonzales 2007-07-26 Senators challenge Gonzales at hearing 2007-07-25 Leahy expects ex-Bush aide to testify 2007-07-08 Dems call White House out on subpoenas 2007-06-29 Bush won't supply subpoenaed documents 2007-06-28 Bush pick for No. 3 at Justice withdraws 2007-06-22 Bush pick for No. 3 at Justice withdraws 2007-06-22 Justice Dept. probing Gonzales meeting with aide 2007-06-15 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Senators renew call for Gonzales' ouster 2007-05-17 Palin Pick Shows Lost Clout of Republicans' Old Establishment 2008-09-04 Senate bows to Bush, approves surveillance bill 2008-07-09 Gates questions notion of useful U.S.-Iran talks 2008-05-20 Republicans urge Bush to avoid fight with Congress 2007-03-25 Showdown looms in attorney firings probe 2007-03-21 No. 3 Senate Democrat: Gonzales must go 2007-03-11 Specter: Bush not sole 'decision-maker' 2007-01-30 U.S. not scared enough of bird flu, Senate told 2007-01-25 Ted Stevens indicted, longest-serving GOP senator 2008-07-29 Goodell seeks harsher spying penalties 2008-03-07 Mukasey faces tough confirmation vote next week 2007-10-31 Gonzales departure won't end probes 2007-08-28 Senators challenge Gonzales at hearing 2007-07-25 House Republican leader says Gonzales should go 2007-04-21 Gonzales concedes missteps in attorney firings 2007-04-15 White House rejects Senate compromise on firings 2007-04-01 US attorney general Gonzales losing support among Republicans 2007-03-25 Senator intends to subpoena Bush aides 2007-03-18 GOP leaders: No immigration bill this year 2006-06-20 GOP Senators Near Deal on Eavesdropping 2006-03-08 Bush Spending Plan Sparks Protest 2006-02-07 Specter Criticizes Rationale for Spying 2006-02-05 U.S. Lawmakers Rallied Behind Clinton's Attack Decision 1998-08-21 House easily passes compromise surveillance law 2008-06-20

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