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It's a Boy for Rep. Sanchez

Ambreen Ali — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:12:01 CDT

California Rep. Linda Sanchez gave birth to a boy today, the eighth lawmaker to do so while in office, CNN reports. “Mother and baby are both happy and healthy,” her husband said in a statement. Two other congresswomen have had babies in the past year, the AP notes; Sanchez looked...

Congress Is Ready to Accept a Single Mom

Rebecca Smith Hurd — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:30:02 CST

Rep. Linda Sanchez worries Washington may frown on her pregnancy because she isn’t married, but Patt Morrison, in the Los Angeles Times , thinks things have changed. “Twenty years ago, it simply wouldn't have been possible—pregnant, single and a member of Congress? Oh, the scandal! But the culture wars have...

Bush Chief of Staff May Face Contempt Charge

Peter Fearon — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:23:50 CDT

White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten may face contempt charges over the administration's refusal to turn over subpoenened documents. A House panel yesterday voted 7-3 to reject the White House contention that the documents—sought in the probe of the dismissals of US attorneys—are covered by executive privilege,...