Libby testimony shows a White House pattern of intelligence leaks  —  WASHINGTON - The revelation that President Bush authorized former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby to divulge classified information about Iraq fits a pattern of selective leaks of secret intelligence to further the administration's political agenda.

Immigration Bill Stalls in Senate  —  Efforts to rewrite the nation's immigration laws collapsed in the Senate today, renewing doubts about Congress's ability and willingness to tackle the complex, emotional issue in an election year.  —  A tenuous bipartisan compromise, announced yesterday …

Mayor: City would ignore legislation if it were to pass  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Mayor Gavin Newsom said Thursday that The City will not comply with any federal legislation that criminalizes efforts to help illegal immigrants.  —  The mayor also denounced a bipartisan congressional proposal …

First a Wall — Then Amnesty  —  Every sensible immigration policy has two objectives: (1) to regain control of our borders so that it is we who decide who enters and (2) to find a way to normalize and legalize the situation of the 11 million illegals among us.  —  Start with the second.

Joseph Wilson Reveals Himself  —  One of the posters at Daily Kos saw former ambassador Joseph C. Wilson III speak at Florida State University in March, quoting him fairly extensively at the Kiddie Blog.  —  After reading these quotes made at a public event, how can anyone continue to take this guy seriously?

Race Baiting  —  From AP: NASCAR: Dateline NBC Plan 'Outrageous' … This cartoon is based on a combination of ideas by three Michelle Malkin readers: Chris S., Steve B. and Uncle Jack.

N.Y. Post Cooperating With Gossip Writer Inquiry  —  The New York Post is cooperating with the federal authorities in an investigation into whether a freelancer reporter for the Page Six gossip column — the avidly read daily log of wrong-doing, double-dealing and sexual indiscretions …

Washington Post searching for bloggers from the right and left  —  This time around the Washington Post plans to hire two bloggers for its Web site.  —  The paper's ombudsman, Deborah Howell, has informed RAW STORY that Jim Brady, executive editor of washingtonpost.com, is looking for a liberal blogger …

Jobs Americans Won't Do  —  Want to make the country poorer?  Close the borders.  —  President Bush is taking knocks from all sides in the immigration debate over his argument that the U.S. needs foreign workers to fill "jobs Americans don't want."  Economists on both the left and right …

Health Care Plan Gives Romney Boost in GOP Field  —  Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's chances in the presidential sweepstakes have just gone from "decent" to "excellent."  By successfully brokering legislation that promises to "solve" the health care problem in Massachusetts …

DHS Background Check Questioned  —  The Department of Homeland Security official arrested Tuesday on charges of seducing a minor over the Internet faced disciplinary action at his previous workplace, Time magazine's Washington bureau, for misusing company equipment to download pornography, friends and former colleagues said.

House Republicans Abandon Budget Effort  —  WASHINGTON, April 6 — House Republican leaders on Thursday abandoned their efforts to win approval of a budget for the coming year after they were unable to bridge widening differences on fiscal policy in their party.