Word: probe
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BOSTON--The Crimson filed suit in U.S. District Court here yesterday to obtain documents used by the Department of Education in connection with its recently concluded probe into Harvard College's admissions policy toward Asian Americans...
...Capitol Hill, where several members ofCongress have criticized the Education Departmentfor dragging its feet in the investigation,sources said yesterday that legislators werepleased to see the probe completed. But neitherSen. Paul Simon (D-Ill.) nor Rep. Dana Rohrabacher(R-Calif.), the two members most closely involvedwith the proceedings, had time to developstatements on the content of the report, accordingto staffers...
Paul H. Wood, a spokesperson for the Education Department's Office of Civil Rights, said yesterday evening that the government was in the process of sending Harvard the results of a two-year probe into alleged discrimination against Asian-American applicants to Harvard College. He would not comment on the findings, but said there would be a public announcement this morning...
...next step in Souter's ordeal is a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, which is scheduled to begin later this week. The enigmatic New Englander will be closely questioned about his judicial philosophy in what are expected to be heated, partisan sessions. In particular, some Senators will try to probe Souter's views on Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortion. Pro-choice and some women's groups have been mobilizing against Souter, but they are unlikely to impede his progress -- unless he makes a major gaffe. "Souter is far too good a technical lawyer to get himself into...
...Will it be fair game if Senators try to probe his thinking on Roe v. Wade at the confirmation hearings...