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Report: Palin Abused Power [VIDEO]
October 11, 2008, 4:00 am

An investigation into the "Troopergate" scandal has determined that GOP vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin abused her power in the firing of a state trooper. Manuel Gallegus reports.

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October 13, 2008, 3:32 am

Sarah Palin: An abuse of office - Belfast Telegraph

John McCain's beleaguered presidential campaign is struggling to weather yet another blow, after his running mate, Sarah Palin, was judged to have abused her power as Governor of Alaska when she and her husband sought to kick her former brother-in ...

October 13, 2008, 3:05 am

Fiscal crisis seems to saddle McCain, shift voter tide

WASHINGTON – For months, Mark Wagner stuck by John McCain, even as the economy stalled and other Americans came to blame Republican leadership. Then, about three weeks ago, the deepening economic downturn pushed him to reconsider. Photo caption: Republican presidential candidate John McCain greets supporters in Virginia, a state that polls show Democrat Barack Obama is leading. Photo by ...

October 13, 2008, 1:37 am

Inquiry finds Palin abused her power

Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as governor of Alaska by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the chief investigator [...]

October 13, 2008, 1:02 am

Panel Finds Palin Abused Power - AOL

The report found that Palin let the family grudge influence her decision-making even if it was not the sole reason Monegan was dismissed. "I feel vindicated," Monegan said. "It sounds like they've validated my belief and opinions. And that tells me I ...

Sarah Palin's 'abuse of power' headlines conceal her acquittal - Daily Telegraph Blogs

"Governor Palin's firing of Commissioner Monegan was a proper and lawful exercise of her constitutional and statutory authority to hire and fire executive branch department heads." Pretty damning, huh? Or, at least, the headlines were. It is only ...

October 13, 2008, 12:47 am

Biden, Clintons stump in Scranton

Vice presidential candidate Joe Biden appeared with his wife, Jill, at his first campaign rally with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton.

October 13, 2008, 12:15 am

Economy converts voters to Obama

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October 12, 2008, 11:19 pm

With investigation finished, what's next?

Investigator Stephen Branchflower's report does not address what, if any, sanctions are warranted after it concludes Gov. Sarah Palin violated state ethics laws and abused her power.

October 12, 2008, 10:58 pm

Alaska inquiry finding: Palin abused power

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the chief investigator of an Alaska legislative panel concluded Friday.

October 12, 2008, 10:21 pm

Local News : Report says Palin abused her power - Frontiersman

ANCHORAGE — Gov. Sarah Palin’s firing of former state Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan was proper, but she abused her power in attempting to have her former brother-in-law Alaska State Trooper Michael Wooten fired.

October 12, 2008, 10:14 pm

Gingrich: Palin Report Means Little

FISHERSVILLE - A report released on Friday saying that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin broke an ethics law will have little impact on the upcoming presidential election, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich predicted.

October 12, 2008, 10:10 pm

[Best Bets] Thursday, October 16

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October 12, 2008, 9:56 pm

Gingrich: Palin Report Means Little - Daily News-Record

FISHERSVILLE - A report released on Friday saying that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin broke an ethics law will have little impact on the upcoming presidential election, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich predicted. During a visit to the Shenandoah ...

October 12, 2008, 9:40 pm

Fierce new row rocks White House race

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October 11, 2008, 5:53 pm

Todd Palin mum on troopergate - Concord Monitor

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband refused to comment yesterday on a legislative report that found the governor violated state ethics laws, with his help. While attending a snowmobiling event, Todd Palin did not answer a question about the report ...

October 10, 2008, 5:55 pm

Sarah Palin could face criminal charges over sacking of brother-in-law - Belfast Telegraph

enlarge Could the illegal shooting of a moose in the Alaskan wilderness affect the outcome of the race for the White House? Alaska's lawmakers were last night reviewing a potentially explosive report after their investigation into charges that Sarah ...

October 9, 2008, 2:57 pm

Court removes last hurdle for Palin ethics inquiry - Forbes

The state Supreme Court refused Thursday to halt an ethics investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee. The ruling clears the way for lawmakers on Friday to release a report on their investigation into whether Palin ...

October 9, 2008, 2:14 pm

Alaska court refuses to shut down Palin probe - MSNBC

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The state Supreme Court refused Thursday to halt an ethics investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee. The ruling clears the way for lawmakers on Friday to release a report on their investigation ...

October 8, 2008, 5:43 pm

Alaska high court to rule quickly on Palin probe - Kansas City Star

Alaska's Supreme Court says it will rule quickly on whether to shut down an abuse-of-power investigation into Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Friday is the deadline for lawmakers to receive an investigative report into whether the ...

October 7, 2008, 5:34 am

Alaska GOP's Last-Ditch Palin Defense - Baltimore Chronicle

O nly days before the scheduled release of an investigative report on whether Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska?s governor in the ?Troopergate? case, six pro-Palin lawmakers have lodged an emergency appeal asking the state Supreme Court to ...


 

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