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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.
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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 …
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.
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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.
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):
Houston Chronicle:Many show interest in seat
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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 — CBS's long courtship of Katie Couric has moved close to a conclusion. A deal to recruit her away from NBC's "Today" show and into the nightly anchor chair at CBS News may be completed as early as this week, people close to the negotiations said yesterday.
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 …
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.
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 …
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?
Fred Kaplan / Slate:
Real Vague — The Democrats' national-security plan is bland and banal—but the Republicans' is worse. — The Democrats' biggest challenge these days is persuading the American public that they, too, have the cojones to storm shores and drop bombs should the need arise …
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 …
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