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Murray Waas / National Journal:
Libby Says Bush Authorized Leaks — Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff has testified that President Bush authorized him to disclose the contents of a highly classified intelligence assessment to the media to defend the Bush administration's decision to go to war with Iraq …
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Pete Yost / Associated Press:
Papers: Cheney Aide Says Bush OK'd Leak — WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney's former top aide told prosecutors President Bush authorized the leak of sensitive intelligence information about Iraq, according to court papers filed by prosecutors in the CIA leak case.
New York Times:
In Court Filings, Cheney Aide Says Bush Approved Leak — WASHINGTON, April 6 — President Bush authorized Vice President Dick Cheney in July 2003 to permit Mr. Cheney's chief of staff, I. Lewis Libby Jr., to leak key portions of a classified prewar intelligence estimate on Iraq, according to Mr. Libby's grand jury testimony.
Media Matters for America:
Ensor, Hume accepted without question claim that Bush's NIE "declassification" was legal … On the April 6 edition of CNN's Live From..., national security correspondent David Ensor, reporting on the revelation that President Bush "authorized" the disclosure of classified portions …
Andy McCarthy / The Corner on National Review Online:
THE LATEST PLAME LEAK NEWS — We will have to wait to see how this all develops, and I'll be interested in particular in Byron's take, but on first impressions it seems to me that the story the press is going gleefully ga-ga about today is pretty disingenuous.
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Austin Bay Blog:
UPDATED: Declassifying classified data- and White House leaks
UPDATED: Declassifying classified data- and White House leaks
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Byron York / The Corner on National Review Online:
BUSH, FITZGERALD, PLAME, AND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
BUSH, FITZGERALD, PLAME, AND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
Dan Eggen / Washington Post:
Warrantless Wiretaps Possible in U.S. — Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales left open the possibility yesterday that President Bush could order warrantless wiretaps on telephone calls occurring solely within the United States — a move that would dramatically expand the reach …
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Associated Press:
Senior House Republican criticizes Gonzales — Sensenbrenner accuses attorney general of 'stonewalling' on eavesdropping — WASHINGTON - The Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee pointedly criticized Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Thursday for "stonewalling" …
New York Times:
Senate Focuses on Immigration Compromise — WASHINGTON, April 6 — With a Republican compromise in hand, the Senate appeared headed today toward an agreement on the volatile subject of illegal immigration. — The action came after the Senate rejected by a decisive margin a plan to advance a bill approved by Judiciary Committee.
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Washington Post:
Immigration Legislation Compromise Announced — Compromise Struck Last Evening; Deal Has Bush Support — A bipartisan group of senators today announced a "breakthrough" on controversial immigration legislation, as the Senate cleared the way for a vote on a compromise bill that would create …
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
04/06/06 FOX Poll: Views on Illegal Immigration, Bush Job Rating Down — NEW YORK — Although a clear majority of Americans believe illegal immigration is a very serious problem for the country, many think it is somebody else's problem — as fewer than one in four say it is a very serious problem …
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White House:
President Discusses Global War on Terror — THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Firoz, thanks a lot. So I said, that's an interesting name. He said, I've lived in seven countries. But he also said he's proud to be an American. And we're proud you're an American. Thank you very much for inviting me.
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Associated Press:
Bush defends domestic spying program — Man tells president he should be ashamed of policies — CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) — President Bush defended the government's eavesdropping program Thursday and said he would not apologize for monitoring the phone and e-mail conversations …
CNN:
McKinney apologizes for scuffle with officer — Grand jury to hear testimony on incident, sources say — WASHINGTON (CNN) — Rep. Cynthia McKinney apologized on the House floor Thursday for a confrontation with a Capitol Police officer last week. — "There should not have been any physical contact …
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
McKinney Apologizes for Incident With Cop — WASHINGTON - Rep. Cynthia McKinney, D-Ga., expressed "sincere regret" Thursday for her altercation with a Capitol police officer, and offered an apology to the House. — "There should not have been any physical contact in this incident," McKinney said in brief remarks on the House floor.
Bob Kemper / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
McKinney apologizes on House floor — Federal grand jury considers charges in scuffle with Capitol police — Washington - With a federal grand jury considering whether to charge her with assault, Rep. Cynthia McKinney of Georgia went on the House floor Thursday and apologized for her role …
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New York Times:
'Gospel of Judas' Surfaces After 1,700 Years — An early Christian manuscript, including the only known text of what is known as the Gospel of Judas, has surfaced after 1,700 years. The text gives new insights into the relationship of Jesus and the disciple who betrayed him, scholars reported today.
Mary Katharine Ham / Hugh Hewitt:
It's 'Take An American Flag to Work' Day — Read about it, here. — Michelle has an American flag photo gallery up. — I've always liked this painting. — Both of my grandfathers were career military— one Army and one Air Force. My parents grew up on bases all over the world …