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4:45 PM ET, April 4, 2006

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Mike Allen / Time:
Q&A: Tom DeLay Talks with TIME  —  The former House Majority discusses his decision to relinquish his seat in the House and cease his bid for reelection  —  Tom DeLay, the Texas republican representative and former House Majority Leader, and his wife, Christine, sat down at their kitchen table …
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
DeLay to Leave Congress, Officials Report  —  WASHINGTON, April 4 — Representative Tom DeLay, the relentless Texan who helped lead House Republicans to power but became ensnared in a corruption scandal, said publicly today that he had decided to leave Congress.
R. Jeffrey Smith / Washington Post:
Federal Probe Has Edged Closer to Texan  —  Two Ex-Aides Convicted, Another Also Named in Lobbying Investigation  —  The pending resignation of former House majority leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.), once one of the most powerful lawmakers in Washington, comes amid a federal criminal investigation …
Rick Hasen / Election Law:
CAN REPUBLICANS NAME A REPLACEMENT FOR TOM DELAY?  —  With news that Tom DeLay is withdrawing from his House reelection contest, the question is what happens now in his race.  It appears that the following is the applicable Texas law (putting aside any caselaw that might affect interpretation of these chapters):
Hindrocket / Power Line:
DELAY STEPS DOWN  —  Former Majority Leader Tom DeLay apparently has announced that he will not seek re-election in the fall.  No indication, yet, of his reasons.  —  It's too bad, I think.  DeLay was an effective leader, albeit too liberal in recent years.  It's possible, of course, that he did something wrong along the way.
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
DeLay Is Quitting Race and House, Officials Report  —  WASHINGTON, April 3 — Representative Tom DeLay, the relentless Texan who helped lead House Republicans to power but became ensnared in a corruption scandal, has decided to leave Congress, House officials said Monday night.
Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:
DeLay Steps Down, This Time For Good  —  Former House Majority …
Howard Kurtz / Washington Post:
CBS Prepares to Land a New Anchor  —  Katie Couric Set to Leave NBC's 'Today'  —  NBC executives expect Katie Couric to leave the "Today" show and accept an offer from CBS to become the first woman to anchor a network evening newscast on her own, with an announcement of her departure likely …
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Bill Carter / New York Times:
A CBS Deal With Katie Couric May Be Near
Efraim Karsh / Opinion Journal:
Islam's Imperial Dreams  —  Muslim political ambitions aren't a reaction to Western encroachments.  —  When satirical depictions of the prophet Muhammad in a Danish newspaper sparked a worldwide wave of Muslim violence early this year, observers naturally focused on the wanton destruction …
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Peter Wehner / Opinion Journal:
The Wrong Time to Lose Our Nerve  —  A response to Messrs.  Buckley, Will and Fukuyama.  —  A small group of current and former conservatives—including George Will, William F. Buckley Jr. and Francis Fukuyama—have become harsh critics of the Iraq war.  They have declared, or clearly implied …
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Fareed Zakaria:
To Become an American  —  Seven years ago, when I was visiting Germany, I met with an official who explained to me that the country had a foolproof solution to its economic woes.  Watching the U.S. economy soar during the 1990s, the Germans had decided that they, too, needed to go the high-technology route.
Pete Yost / Associated Press:
Moussaoui Lawyers Now Face Fight for Life  —  ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Now that a jury has delivered a verdict that al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui is eligible for the death penalty, his lawyers face an uphill battle as they try to save a client who apparently wants to die.
Duane Bourne / Virginian-Pilot:
Virginia Beach agrees to change the way it scores police math exams  —  VIRGINIA BEACH — The city has reached a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve allegations that it discriminated against black and Hispanic police recruits.  —  Under a consent decree filed Monday …
Washington Times:
Resolution to commend Capitol Police  —  Online exclusive: updated 7:06 p.m.  —  Two House members will introduce tomorrow a resolution to commend the U.S. Capitol Police department, which Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney accused last week of racial profiling.  —  "The 1,700 officers …
Matt Stoller / MyDD:
The Right-wing Seeks to Take Your Internet  —  You can follow this in detail on Public Knowledge's blog or on the special section of Ed Markey's site dedicated to Net Neutrality.  —  Remember this interview with Edward Whiteacre, the CEO of SBC Communications?
Kirk Semple / New York Times:
Americans in Iraq Face Their Deadliest Day in Months  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 3 — In the deadliest day for American forces since the beginning of the year, at least nine members of the military were killed in the insurgent stronghold of Anbar Province, including four in a rebel attack …
Michelle Malkin:
NBC: STAGING THE NEWS AGAIN?  —  ***update: a reader sends another message notifying Muslim activists that taping will take place April 8...see below***  —  A source who monitors political e-mail lists sent me an intriguing message disseminated last week, which involved an apparent Dateline NBC solicitation to Muslim groups.
 
 
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

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