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Bush tv segments may have violated federal law

I'm tremendously heartened by the fact that people finally seem to be noticing -- and more importantly, pointing out -- unethical, or downright illegal actions by the Bush administration. Just received in tonight's update from ABC News and World News Tonight:

Federal officials are investigating television segments produced by the Bush administration in which people posing as journalists tout the benefits of the new Medicare law. Officials at the General Accounting Office say the Department of Health and Human Services may have violated a law that prohibits the use of federal money for "publicity purposes" without Congress' permission. Lisa Stark has more tonight on the investigation and the GAO's concern that the spots may mislead viewers.

Can't wait to see that one...

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