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Commerce agency’s system infected by virus, may be victim of cyber attack

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

A virus has infected the computer network of a job-development agency in the Commerce Department, forcing it to block employees from the Internet for 10 days.
The attack, discovered two weeks ago, targeted computers at the Economic Development Administration, which is responsible for making business-development grants to distressed communities to help them create jobs.
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U.S., NATO seek to clarify Panetta comments on ending Afghan mission

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

BRUSSELS — U.S. and NATO officials struggled Thursday to clarify how long their troops would remain engaged in combat in Afghanistan amid disagreements over when and how Afghan security forces would assume that role.
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Abramoff’s back, scolding lobbyists

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

During Wednesday’s balmy afternoon, a familiar scene in Washington unfolded: There was Jack Abramoff, sitting in his usual window seat at Eli’s, the kosher Dupont Circle deli, greeting the regulars.
It was as though the ex-lobbyist had never left. By “left,” we mean “was incarcerated in the federal pen,” and by “ex-lobbyist,” we include “convicted felon.”
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Obama administration to move forward with closing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

The Obama administration plans to push forward this spring with efforts to wind down government-backed housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and attract more private funding to mortgage markets, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said Thursday.
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Attorney general, Republicans spar over ‘Fast and Furious’ at congressional hearing

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. testified Thursday for more than four hours on Capitol Hill in a showdown with House Republicans, who threatened to hold him in contempt if he does not quickly turn over more documents on a botched gun operation.
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