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WASHINGTON – The unexpected entrance of former President Bill Clinton into a Washington book signing party for Republican Rep. Peter King recently may have raised eyebrows among some Beltway political observers. In another time. Truth is, the two are friends, despite King’s party affiliation and Clinton’s unfavored status with the …

It’s pretty much agreed all around that the collapse of energy-trading company Enron is a major corporate tragedy, but on Capitol Hill, that’s where the harmony ends. When the question of what to do about pensions and 401(k) plans after the scandal arises, the divide between Democrats and Republicans yawns …

NEW YORK – Outside, horns blare as traffic chokes the streets. Pedestrians push past each other on the crowded sidewalks, and the sound of a jackhammer pierces the air. Inside, the bustle sounds like a distant hum. People lounge in soft robes and slippers, nibble walnut bread, sip lemon-flavored water, …