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The information about Jeb Bush's wife and her run‑in with US Customs is found in The Hill, "Gov. Jeb Bush: Florida Republican is Younger, Taller, and More Partisan than George W," Marcia Gelbart, July 30, 2000.
The investigation into the purged voter lists was reported in The Nation, "Florida's 'Disappeared Voters': Disfranchised by the GOP," Gregory Palast, February 5, 2001; The Nation, "How the GOP Gamed the System in Florida," John Lantigua, April 30, 2001; Los Angeles Times, "Florida Net Too Wide in Purge of Voter Rolls," Lisa Getter, May 21, 2001; and Salon.com, "Eliminating Fraud‑Or Democrats?," Anthony York, December 8, 2 000.
Problems with blockades at some polling locations are discussed in the New York Times, "Contesting the Vote: Black Voters; Arriving at Florida Voting Places, Some Blacks Found Frustration," Mireya Navarro and Somini Sengupta, November 30, 2000; and also in the Washington Post, "Irregularities Cited in Fla. Voting; Blacks Say Faulty Machines, Poll Mistakes Cost Them Their Ballots," Robert E. Pierre, December 12, 2000.
The House of Representatives held hearings in February on the early calling of election results, as reported in the Washington Post,
"Election Coverage Burned to a Crisp; House Grills Networks' 'Beat the Clock' Approach," Howard Kurtz, February 15, 2001.
The Bush cousin connection is also documented in the Associated Press, "Fox Executive Spoke Five Times with Cousin Bush on Election Night," David Bauder, December 12, 2000; and the Washington Post, "Bush Cousin Made Florida Vote Call for Fox News," Howard Kurtz, November 14, 2000.
A series of articles in the New York Times chronicled the counting of the overseas absentee ballots: "How Bush Took Florida: Mining the Overseas Absentee Vote," David Barstow and Don Van Natta Jr., July 14‑15, 2001; "How the Ballots Were Examined," July 15, 2001; "House Republicans Pressed Pentagon for E‑Mail Addresses of Sailors," C. J. Chivers, July 15, 2001; "Timely but Tossed Votes Were Slow to Get to the Ballot Box," Michael Cooper July 15, 2001; and "Lieberman Put Democrats in Retreat on Military Vote," Richard L. Berke, July 15, 2001. Following the release of these articles, Katherine Harris allowed inspection of her hard drives as reported in the Associated Press, "Computer Analysts Gain Access to Secretary of State Katherine Harris' Computers," David Royse, August 1, 2001; and the New York Times, "Florida Gives Computers in November Election to News Groups for Inspection," Dana Canedy, August 2, 2001.
The time of the Supreme Court decision can be found in The Nation, "The God That Failed; Florida Supreme Court's Rulings on the Presidential Elections," Herman Schwartz, January 1, 2001; CNN Saturday Morning News Transcripts 08:00, December 9, 2000; ABC News Special Report, 2:47 pm, December 9, 2000.
Justice O'Connor's comments regarding her retirement were reported in Newsweek, "The Truth Behind the Pillars," Evan Thomas and Michael Isikoff, December 2 5, 2000.
Information regarding the family connections between the Supreme Court and the Administration is from the New York Times, "Contesting the Vote: Challenging a Justice," Christopher Marquis, December 12, 2000; and the Chicago Tribune, "Justice Scalia's Son a Lawyer in Firm Representing Bush Before Top Court," Jill Zuckman, November 29, 2000.
Scalia's statement can be found in the text of the decision: Supreme Court of the United States, No. 00‑949 (00A504) George W. Bush et al. v. Albert Gore, Jr et al., Scalia, J. concurring opinion. 531 US__(2000). December 9, 2000.
Theresa LePore's party switching is accounted for in the Orlando Sun‑Sentinel, "Disappointed, Lepore leaves Democrats," Brad Hahn, May 9, 2001.
One of the best overall examinations on widespread illegalities and efforts to deny the right to vote to black citizens in Florida can be found in the report issued by the United States Commission of Civil Rights, "Voting Irregularities in Florida During the 2000 Presidential Election," June 8, 2001. It can be found at www.usccr.gov/vote2000/flmain.htm.
Cheney's history on abortion can be found in the Boston Globe, "Conservative Tilt in Congress Merged with a Moderate's Style," Michael Kranish, July 26, 2000; and the Los Angeles Times, "Would vote differently on ERA, Head Start, not Mandela," Michael Finnegan, July 3 1, 2000; CNN.com, "Dick Cheney voted conservative, played moderate," July 24, 2000. Cheney's defense department experience can be found in his official biography at www.defenselink.mil/specials/secdef/histories/bios/cheney.htm. Cheney's stock investments are detailed in Forbes.com, "Top of the News: O'Neill to Sell," Dan Ackman, March 26, 2001; www.Corpwatch.org "Cheney's Oil Investments and the Future of Mexico's Democracy," Martin Espinoza, August 8, 2000; the Sacramento Bee, "A Go‑Round on Foreign Policy Ride," Molly Ivins, March 11, 2001; The Guardian, "Eyes Wide Shut: Scruples Fade in Dealings with Burma," July 28, 2000. Further investigation into sales between Halliburton and Iraq is from the Washington Post, "Firm's Iraq Deals Greater Than Cheney Has Said; Affiliates Had $73 Million in Contracts," Colum Lynch, June 23, 2001.
Aschroft's record on abortion is discussed in "Controversy on Abortion, Civil Rights Liberties," at ABCNews.com, "An Ashcroft Justice Department," December 23, 2000. Ashcroft voted on the Employment Non‑Discrimination Act S.2056, vote number 1996‑281, September 10, 1996; and Aschroft's vote on the death penalty appeals bill can be found at Senate Bill #S.735, vote number 1996‑66, April 17, 1996. Ashcroft's
history with executions as governor and his stand on the war on drugs can be found at ABCNews.com, in the article "An Ashcroft Justice Department," December 23, 2000. Aschroft's vote on increasing penalties for drug offenses was a part of Bill S.625; vote number 1999‑360 on November 10, 1999. Molly Ivins writes about AshcroftХs interests in Claritin in "Cabinet Diversity?; Check Out the Bush Team's Corporate Logos," February 12, 2001. His NO vote on including prescription drugs under Medicare is found on Bill HR.4690, vote number 2000‑144, June 22, 2000.
Ann Veneman's background is discussed in Molly Ivins, "The Early Days of Bushdom are Not a Pretty Sight," Molly Ivins, January 29, 2001; and the New York Times, "Transition in Washington: Agriculture Department," Elizabeth Becker, January 19, 2001. Veneman's net worth is detailed in The Guardian, "History's Richest Cabinet Takes the Gilt off Bush's Tax Cut," Julian Borger, February 7, 2001.
Rumsfeld's background is described in The Nation, "Rumsfeld: Star Warrior Returns," Michael T. Mare, January 29, 2001; and In These Times, "The Rummy," Jason Vest, February 19, 2001.
Spencer Abraham's environmental record and history with the department of energy are from The Nation, "The Three Horsemen of the Environmental Apocalypse," David Helvarg, January 16, 2001; the Environmental News Network, "Energy Secretary Nominee Tried To Abolish The Energy Department," January 8,2001; and www.alternet.org, "Who's Who in the Bush Cabinet," Geov Parrish, January 16, 2 00 1.
Tommy Thompson's abortion record as governor can be found in www.altemet.org " Who's Who in the Bush Cabinet," Geov Parrish, January 16, 2 00 1; and his links to Philip Morris are described in another AlterNet article, "Bush's War on Children," Jonathan Rowe and Gary Ruskin, July 3, 2001.
Gale Norton's background is detailed in the New York Times, "Far, Far From the Center," Bob Herbert, January 8, 2001; and the New York Times, "Norton Record Often at Odds With Laws She Would Enforce," Douglas Jehl, January 13, 2001. C.R. Bard's court troubles are detailed in PR Newswire, "C.R. Bard, Inc. Executives Sentenced to Eighteen Month Federal Prison Terms," August 8, 1996.
Colin Powell's relationship with AOL/Time Warner is discussed in the Associated Press, "Stocks, Speeches Add to Powell Wealth," Greg Toppo, January 17, 2001; and The Financial Times, "The Americas: All the U.S. President's Very Rich Men," Peter Spiegel, March 8, 2001; Paul O'Neill's Stock Holdings Are Detailed, The Nation, "The Man from Alcoa," William Greider, July 16, 2001; and the Houston Chronicle, "Alcoa Strikes Curious Water Deal with San Antonio," Nate Blakeslee, September 3, 1999.
Karl Rove's industry connections are reported in the New York Times, "Bush Aide With Intel Stock Met with Executives Pushing Merger," June 14, 2001; and Abilene Reporter‑News, "Mauro Raises Questions About Bush's Aides Link to Tobacco Industry," August 31, 1997.
The information about Kenneth Lay comes from the New York Times, "Power Trader Tied to Bush Finds Washington All Ears," Lowell Bergman and Jeff Gerth, May 2 5, 2001.
Additional information about the members of the coup comes from the Center for Responsible Politics and www.issues.org.
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