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Colin Powell: Stevens reputation 'sterling'

One of the nation's best-known retired Army generals, Colin Powell, described Sen. Ted Stevens in court today as a "trusted individual" and a man with a "sterling" reputation.

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GOP challenges Democrat's candidacy

The Alaska Republican Party is trying to get Democrat Chris Tuck disqualified from the race for a House seat in South Anchorage's District 29, claiming Tuck uses two names and that the one on the ballot isn't his legally valid one.

Lawsuit over Palin's e-mails gets under way today

A lawsuit aimed at forcing Gov. Sarah Palin to preserve any private e-mails she wrote involving state business hits the courtroom today.

Sen. Inouye testifies for his friend

WASHINGTON -- The Hawaii Democrat whom Sen. Ted Stevens calls his "brother" opened the charge Thursday in defense of the Alaska Republican's character and integrity.

Photos: Exhibits submitted as evidence

Alaska Politics blog: A look at the Stevens defense witnesses

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Troopergate findings are due today

The Alaska Supreme Court has cleared for possible release to the public today the Legislature's highly anticipated investigative report on whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power.

Alaska Politics Blog: Live reports and pictures from Legislative Council meeting

Video: McCain campaign talks about Todd Palin statement, Branchflower probe

Alaska Politics Blog: Has media coverge of Palin been fair?

Troopergate from the beginning

Inouye tells jury he has 'absolute faith' in Stevens

One of Sen. Ted Stevens' oldest friends and peers, a fellow World War II veteran and senator, led the charge today to defend the Alaska Republican's character and integrity.

Alaska Politics blog: A look at the Stevens defense witnesses

Judge tosses out evidence in Stevens trial

Listen to wiretaps played for jury Tuesday

E-mails kept Stevens informed of progress

The Ted Stevens investigation

Palin's family ties include links to FDR, Princess Diana

Barack Obama and Dick Cheney are not the only political odd couple who share a family tree. Sarah Palin is linked in her lineage to Franklin D. Roosevelt. She also has a connection with Princess Diana.

Tennessee politician's son indicted in Palin hacking

The son of a Democratic Tennessee state lawmaker pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hacking the e-mail account of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

Palin's family ties include links to FDR, Princess Diana

Alaska Supreme Court peppers Troopergate lawyers with questions

Opponents of a legislative investigation into Troopergate on Wednesday made a last-ditch appeal to waylay the probe, telling the Alaska Supreme Court the investigation is unconstitutional, unfocused and unfair.

E-mails kept Stevens informed of progress

Prosecutors wrapped up their case Wednesday against U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens with a methodical presentation of dozens of e-mails showing Stevens was regularly briefed about the remodeling of his Girdwood home.

Judge tosses out evidence in Stevens trial

Prosecutors in the corruption case against Sen. Ted Stevens suffered a blow to their credibility Wednesday when a federal judge said their error required him to throw out some crucial evidence about the time two workers spent renovating Stevens' house.

E-mails kept Stevens informed of progress

The Ted Stevens investigation

McCain, Obama spar over economy

With public anxiety mounting over financial markets and the economy, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain engaged in a muted debate Tuesday night over who was to blame and whose plan would successfully address the problems.

Stevens jury hears of plot to hide bills

Two of Sen. Ted Stevens' best friends went into a panic in 2006 when they learned a plumber had mailed a bill showing that one of them had paid more than $1,000 of his own money to fix Stevens' boiler.

Alaska Politics Blog: First defense witness - Colin Powell

Listen to wiretaps played for jury Tuesday

Listen to Allen-Stevens phone calls, with transcripts

Pieces fall into place for Troopergate inquiry

With his Troopergate report due Friday, legislative investigator Steve Branchflower appears to have the makings of a fairly complete account.

Alaska Politics Blog: Supreme Court showdown over Troopergate inquiry

Troopergate from the beginning

Palin's per diem under review

Gov. Sarah Palin's practice of charging the state when she stays in her home must be reviewed to determine if she should pay taxes on the payments, state Finance Director Kim Garnero said Tuesday. Palin released two years' worth of tax returns last week that did not list the per diem payments she received since becoming Alaska governor in December 2006.

Consulting fees paid to Stevens' son questioned

Veco Corp. executives questioned whether there would be liability for the company if the son of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens continued to collect consulting fees without doing any work, according to court documents.

Stevens friends plotted to cover bills

Sen. Ted Stevens' friends went out of their way to help pay his bills, according to court testimony today, even conspiring to cover up how much they paid for something as minor as plumbing repairs at his home in Girdwood.

Listen to wiretaps played for jury Tuesday

Listen to Allen-Stevens phone calls, with transcripts

Fees paid to Ben Stevens questioned by Veco execs

Allen's lawyer scolded by judge in Stevens trial

The attorney representing Bill Allen, the star witness in Sen. Ted Stevens' corruption trial, was scolded further this morning by the judge overseeing the case.

Alaska Politics blog: New poll shows Stevens-Begich race virtual tie

Stevens evidence on tape played for jury

Fees paid to Ben Stevens questioned by Veco execs

Listen to Allen-Stevens phone calls, with transcripts

ELECTION 2008: US HOUSE

House hopefuls tangle onstage

Democrat Ethan Berkowitz, challenging Congressman Don Young for Alaska's seat in the U.S. House, declared in a debate Monday night he'd have a better chance of opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling than the 18-term Republican.

Alaska Politics blog: New poll shows Stevens-Begich race virtual tie

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Stevens evidence on tape played for jury

In secretly recorded telephone conversations played in court Monday, Sen. Ted Stevens denied wrongdoing and spat out expletives to describe the federal agents who were raiding homes and offices in Alaska as part of a sweeping corruption probe.

Allen's lawyer scolded by judge in Stevens trial

Listen to Allen-Stevens phone calls, with transcripts

Fees paid to Ben Stevens questioned by Veco execs

Todd Palin to answer Troopergate investigator's questions

Todd Palin will answer a series of questions from a legislative investigator by midweek -- but only in writing, and with the answers funneled through his lawyer.

Alaska Politics blog: Did Palins underpay taxes?

Palin ethics probes beset by secrecy and lawsuit

Troopergate from the beginning