Va. Congressman Abruptly Retires
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Republican U.S. Rep. Edward L. Schrock abruptly announced Monday that he will not seek a third term, citing unspecified allegations that have "called into question" his ability to serve.
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A top Republican congressman has broken from his party in the final days of his House career, saying he believes the U.S. military assault on Iraq was unjustified and that the situation there has deteriorated into "a dangerous, costly mess."
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The congressman abruptly quit on Friday after reports surfaced that heÂd sent sexually charged electronic messages to boys working as pages.
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Influential Republican Senator John Warner of Virginia announces he will not seek a sixth term in office.
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A former congressman who resigned after being convicted of having sex with an underage campaign worker has been ordered to leave his Chicago home because it is near an elementary school.
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John Ashcroft, one of the most powerful, controversial attorneys general in American history, abruptly and reluctantly quit yesterday.
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Republican Rep. James T. Walsh, the 10-term House incumbent from New York's politically competitive 25th Congressional District, announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of his current term.
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Six-term Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., notified House leaders Friday that he is resigning from the House Ã¢ÂÂ a sudden and unexpected reaction to questions of impropriety that arose just days before. (read Foley's official statement)
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The Virginia General Assembly adjourned yesterday. Here is a score card of how lawmakers disposed of some of the major issues. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) has 30 days to sign into law, veto or amend bills sent to him. Lawmakers will return April 4 to consider vetoes.
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The US Army's top doctor retires in the wake of a scandal over the treatment of wounded veterans.
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James T. Walsh, a New York Republican who has represented the Syracuse region since 1989, does not intend to pursue re-election and plans to retire from Congress when his term ends.
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Rep. Paul Gillmor of Ohio was found dead in his apartment in the nation's capital today, leadership aides for both the Republican and Democratic parties said. House Minority Leader John Boehner told congressmen their colleague "died suddenly overnight."
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Former House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert will resign soon rather than complete his term 15 months from now, ending a 21-year career in Congress, Republican aides said Thursday.
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When an 80-year-old white Virginia legislator recently came out against a resolution apologizing for slavery because blacks, he said, should "get over it," he ignited a storm of protests from black leaders.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Aug. 31 -- John William Warner, who was best known for marrying actress Elizabeth Taylor when he entered the Senate 28 years ago but who grew into an elder statesman and Republican maverick highly regarded for his expertise in defense matters, announced his retirement Friday.
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Former Tenn. senator, whose candidacy fizzled after a summer of expectations, withdraws.
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DC's former mayor takes a new role in government