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9:30 AM ET, April 7, 2006

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New York Times:
Cheney's Aide Says President Approved Leak  —  WASHINGTON, April 6 — Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff testified that he was authorized by President Bush, through Mr. Cheney, in July 2003 to disclose key parts of what until then was a classified prewar intelligence estimate on Iraq, according to a new court filing.
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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.
CNN:
Ensor: Lowdown on documents in CIA leak case  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — Vice President Dick Cheney told his top adviser in 2003 that President Bush had authorized the leaking of pre-war intelligence on Iraq, according to court papers released this week.  —  I. Scooter Libby …
Michael A. Fletcher / Washington Post:
Experts: Tactic Would Be Legal but Unusual  —  Legal experts say that President Bush had the unquestionable authority to approve the disclosure of secret CIA information to reporters, but they add that the leak was highly unusual and amounted to using sensitive intelligence data for political gain.
Associated Press:   Papers: Cheney Aide Says Bush OK'd Leak
New York Times:
Playing Hardball With Secrets
Discussion: JustOneMinute and War and Piece
AKA GayPatriotWest / Gay Patriot:
The Orwellian Worldview of Bush-haters-where Releasing Facts Means …
Donna Smith / Reuters:
Senate immigration overhaul in doubt  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate compromise on an overhaul of immigration law appeared to get bogged down late on Thursday in the face of opposition by some Republicans who say it would give amnesty to lawbreakers.
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Ron Fournier / Associated Press:
Bush, GOP Approval Ratings Hit New Lows  —  WASHINGTON - President Bush's approval ratings hit a series of new lows in an AP-Ipsos poll that also shows Republicans surrendering their advantage on national security — grim election-year news for a party struggling to stay in power.
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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Juan A. Lozano / Associated Press:
DeLay Supporters Crash Democrat's Event  —  SUGAR LAND, Texas - Supporters of U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay protested at an event Thursday held by the Democratic candidate for the congressman's seat, and the event quickly dissolved into a shouting and shoving match.  Police were called, but made no arrests.
Washington Post:
Newly Translated Gospel Offers More Positive Portrayal of Judas  —  The National Geographic Society released yesterday the first modern translation of the ancient Gospel of Judas, which depicts the most reviled villain in Christian history as a devoted follower who was simply doing Jesus's bidding when he betrayed him.
Discussion: The Green Knight
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BBC:
Judas 'helped Jesus save mankind'
Con Coughlin / Telegraph:
Iran has missiles to carry nuclear warheads  —  Iran has successfully developed ballistic missiles with the capability to carry nuclear warheads.  —  Detailed analysis of recent test firings of the Shahab-3 ballistic missile by military experts has concluded that Iran has been able to modify …
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Con Coughlin / Telegraph:   UN officials find evidence of secret uranium enrichment plant
Patrick Healy / New York Times:
Decided or Not, Giuliani Charts a Path to 2008  —  After four years of enjoying private life, former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani is taking several steps that could lay the groundwork for a presidential bid, strengthening alliances with Republicans nationwide and especially with conservative leaders of the party.
Discussion: Decision '08
Peter Baker / Washington Post:
Bush Faces Rare Audience Challenge in N.C.  —  President Defends Warrantless Spying Program After Criticism at Open-Forum Event  —  CHARLOTTE, April 6 — Harry Taylor got the chance Thursday to do what frustrated liberals across the country have wanted to do for a long time: He stood up and told off the president.
 
 
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Editor and Publisher:
President Bush, 2003: 'Leaks of Classified Information Are a Bad Thing'
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Media Research Center:
New Today Co-Host an Anti-War Protester: "War Built on Lies"
Discussion: Attytood and NewsBusters.org
Economist:
The state is looking after you  —  A new breed of paternalists …
Discussion: Economist's View
Rick Weiss / Washington Post:
Nanotech Product Recalled in Germany
Matt Welch / Reason:
Farewell to Warblogging  —  I used to think blogs would transform …
CNN:
LIVE FROM...  Court Filing: Scooter Libby Testifies Bush …
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Daniel Rubin / Blinq:
Assorted Nuts  —  Angelo Cataldi could use some friends.
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Bill Roggio / The Fourth Rail:
Disrupting an Insurgent Group
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NY Daily News:
Alec and Ann both vote to abstain
Discussion: The RCP Blog
Jennifer Liberto / St. Petersburg Times:
Biblical parks may get tax deal
Radley Balko / Slate:
No SWAT  —  The most important Supreme Court case you've never heard about.
Discussion: QandO, ACSBlog and Instapundit.com
Sidney Blumenthal / Guardian:
The tethered goat strategy
Mary Katharine Ham / Hugh Hewitt:
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