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The Mark Foley Scandal The Republican Party is in turmoil over the scandal surrounding Florida Republican Mark Foley and the sexually explicit Internet messages he sent to former House pages. As calls grow for changes in GOP leadership, the party scrambles to contain the damage as the midterm elections approach.
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The Mark Foley Scandal

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Dividing the 'Moral Vote' After New Scandals

The Congressional page scandal involving resigned Rep. Mark Foley has resonated with the public much more than recent corruption scandals, says NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr. As a result, Republicans are beginning to lose their advantage with voters concerned about moral values.

Dividing the 'Moral Vote' After New Scandals

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Hastert Speaks to Ethics Panel on Foley Scandal

House Speaker Dennis Hastert testifies before the ethics panel investigating the congressional page scandal. The closed-door session with the chamber's top officer may indicate the panel is coming to the end of its probe.

Hastert Speaks to Ethics Panel on Foley Scandal

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House Clerk, GOP Leader Questioned on Foley

Former House Clerk Jeff Trandahl, who oversaw the congressional page program until late last year, testifies for more than four hours before a special House ethics panel looking into the Mark Foley scandal. The House panel also heard from House Majority Leader John Boehner.

House Clerk, GOP Leader Questioned on Foley

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Kolbe: GOP Knew About Foley as Early as 2000

Rep. Jim Kolbe confirms a Washington Post report that in 2000 or 2001, his staff notified House leaders of inappropriate contact between Rep. Mark Foley and underage pages. Meanwhile, a former page's lawyer acknowledges his client has been interviewed by the FBI.

Kolbe: GOP Knew About Foley as Early as 2000

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Foley Allegations Put GOP into Political Tailspin

The past week saw the Republicans plunge into a political tailspin over revelations regarding former congressman Mark Foley. Will the Foley scandal end the Republican majority in Congress?

Foley Allegations Put GOP into Political Tailspin

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White House Struggles with a Week of Bad News

President Bush has had a challenging week. He has tried to keep the media focused on national security issues in the run-up to midterm elections. But the week was dominated by news of the Mark Foley scandal, Iraq and the shooting at an Amish schoolhouse in Pennsylvania.

White House Struggles with a Week of Bad News

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Foley's Replacement Faces Ballot Name Dilemma

Former Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) may have resigned from Congress, but his name remains on the ballot in his district for the upcoming election. The new Republican nominee for Foley's 16th District seat, Joe Negron, has a dilemma -- all the votes that go to Foley will automatically transfer to Negron. But will Negron be able to convince faithful Republicans to vote for a disgraced politician?

Foley's Replacement Faces Ballot Name Dilemma

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Foley Story Wasn't Reported, Until It Was

Months ago, several major media outlets learned about troubling e-mails Rep. Mark Foley had sent to former pages -- but they didn't feel they had enough information to go public with the story. Brian Ross of ABC News got the same information back in August -- but he found a way to crack the scandal wide open.

Foley Story Wasn't Reported, Until It Was

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Opinion

Political News: Foley, Foley and More Foley

Michele Norris talks with David Brooks, columnist for The New York Times, and Ruth Marcus, columnist at The Washington Post, about the week in Washington politics. It was, as Brooks says, "all Foley all the time."

Political News: Foley, Foley and More Foley

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Political Insider

Foley, Iraq Cause Headaches for GOP

NPR senior correspondent Juan Williams talks with Madeleine Brand about how the unfolding scandal surrounding disgraced former Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL), plus a spike in violence in Iraq, is causing Republican political candidates headaches as the November nationwide elections approach.

Foley, Iraq Cause Headaches for GOP

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House Opening Formal Investigation into Foley Case

The House Ethics Committee moved to open a formal investigation into the case of former Congressman Mark Foley (R-FL), which it says should take "weeks, not months."

House Opening Formal Investigation into Foley Case

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Hastert Stands Firm in Face of Foley Scandal

President Bush called House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) Thursday to offer his appreciation for the way Hastert has handled the situation involving former Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL). The call came as Hastert weathered criticism for his handling of the political crisis. Hastert says he will not step down as speaker.

Hastert Stands Firm in Face of Foley Scandal

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Foley Scandal Injects Doubt into House Races

Washington observers are scouring the political landscape to determine whether the Mark Foley scandal is having any effect on the upcoming midterm elections. It's too early too tell if it will change the outcome of any House races, but it is making a lot of people nervous.

Foley Scandal Injects Doubt into House Races

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Hastert Seeks Inquiries of Foley Case, Page System

House Speaker Dennis Hastert says he takes responsibility for the scandal stemming from resigned Rep. Mark Foley's communications with a former congressional page. But he said he has no intention of resigning as speaker, vowing to seek another term after the November elections.

Hastert Seeks Inquiries of Foley Case, Page System

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Opinion

Special Inquiry Needed, Former Ethics Chair Says

The former head of the House Ethics Committee says a special counsel or independent task force may be the most appropriate way to investigate Congress's handling of the Mark Foley scandal. Rep. Joel Hefley (R-CO) says the move is needed to help dispel the perception that members of Congress were involved in a cover-up.

Special Inquiry Needed, Former Ethics Chair Says

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Gay Republicans Ponder Impact of Foley Story

How are gay Republicans reacting to the unfolding saga of former Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL)? Patrick Sammon, executive vice president of Log Cabin Republicans -- a group that advocates within the GOP for gay and lesbian rights -- talks with Madeleine Brand.

Gay Republicans Ponder Impact of Foley Story

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Rural Voters Appear Unswayed by Foley Scandal

The scandal involving former Rep. Mark Foley's (R-FL) contact with congressional pages seems to strike at the heart of the Republican campaign on moral values. But the case does not appear to be having an effect on a small group of voters contacted by NPR who consider morality an important political issue.

Rural Voters Appear Unswayed by Foley Scandal

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Former Clinton Official on Political Damage Control

The Republican Party is in damage-control mode over the Mark Foley scandal. Lanny Davis, White House special counsel to President Clinton, talks with Steve Inskeep about what the Republicans can do to help themselves.

Former Clinton Official on Political Damage Control

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