Top Items:
David Johnston / New York Times:
Rove Won't Be Charged in C.I.A. Leak Case — WASHINGTON, June 13 — The prosecutor in the C.I.A. leak case on Monday advised Karl Rove, the senior White House adviser, that he would not be charged with any wrongdoing, effectively ending the nearly three-year criminal investigation that had at times focused intensely on Mr. Rove.
Discussion:
Captain's Quarters, The Anonymous Liberal, Another Rovian Conspiracy, The Politburo Diktat, The Next Hurrah, Texas Rainmaker, RightWinged.com, TigerHawk, The Moderate Voice, ScrappleFace, The Carpetbagger Report, The All Spin Zone, Hot Air, Blinq, The Jawa Report v3.0 Beta, Needlenose, Blue Crab Boulevard, Super Fun Power Hour, Gateway Pundit, Davids Medienkritik, Preemptive Karma, Wonkette, Brainster's Blog, The Left Coaster, The RCP Blog, Liberty Street, The Stranger, Centerfield, The Florida Masochist, Bark Bark Woof Woof, Brilliant at Breakfast, KnoxViews and skippy the bush kangaroo
RELATED ITEMS:
John Solo / Associated Press:
Rove Won't Be Charged in CIA Leak Case — Top White House aide Karl Rove has been told by prosecutors he won't be charged with any crimes in the investigation into the leak of a CIA officer's identity, his lawyer said Tuesday, lifting a heavy burden from one of President Bush's most trusted advisers.
Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
Dodging CIPA Graymail Bullets...And Other Legal Notes — I've been a bit busy the last few days (and still am, as well as being exhausted and missing my peanut...again), but after taking some time to do a brief roundabout on the legal news of the last coupla days, I am compelled to jot a few notes on the doings in a few courtrooms.
CNN:
Lawyer: Rove won't be charged in CIA leak case — WASHINGTON (CNN) — White House senior adviser Karl Rove has been told by Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald that he will not be charged in the CIA leak case, according to Robert Luskin, Rove's lawyer. — "In deference to the pending case …
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
No Charges Against Rove — David Johnston of the Times tells us that Fitzmas will be indefinitely postponed: … Let me gulp down some crow - last May 8, I pegged the probability of a Rove indictment at 70%; a few days ago, I marked that down to 50% - well, at least I had the trend right.
Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
Some Things to Contemplate... Media Matters asks: why does Rove still have his high level security clearance? And why aren't reporters asking more about that? — What exactly does the phrase "doesn't anticipate bringing charges" mean? Otis has some thoughts:
TalkLeft:
EXCLUSIVE: No Deal for Karl Rove — Sometimes people just don't know when to cry "uncle." I do. I asked Robert Luskin this morning if Karl Rove has made a deal with Fitzgerald. His response: … Which is exactly what Luskin told me weeks ago. It's over, folks. Karl Rove will not be charged with a crime.
Discussion:
Democratic Underground
Terence Hunt / Associated Press:
Bush Meets With Iraqi PM in Surprise Trip — BAGHDAD, Iraq — President Bush, seeking to bolster support for Iraq's burgeoning goverment and U.S. war policy at home, made a surprise visit to Iraq on Tuesday to meet newly named Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and discuss the next steps in the troubled 3-year-old war.
Discussion:
The Left Coaster, New York Times, The Indepundit, NewsHog, Associated Press, Captain's Quarters, ProfessorBainbridge.com, Public Eye, TigerHawk, rubber hose, PrairiePundit, Centerfield, FP Passport, Middle Earth Journal, The Democratic Daily, Agence France Presse, The Reaction and bRight & Early
RELATED ITEMS:
New York Times:
Bush Lands in Baghdad for Surprise Visit — BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 13 — President Bush arrived in Iraq today on an unannounced visit intended to chart the best way forward after the formation of the unity government there and after the killing last week of the most-wanted terrorist inthe country.
Discussion:
Unclaimed Territory, QandO, The Heretik, Ezra Klein, Just World News, AGITPROP and The Democratic Daily
CNN:
Bush makes surprise visit to Baghdad — Up to 70,000 troops to patrol Iraqi capital in security crackdown — BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — President Bush arrived Tuesday in Baghdad on an unannounced visit to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. — It marks Bush's first visit since Iraq's new government was approved on May 20.
USA Today:Poll sees a boost for Bush, Iraq war
Discussion:
QandO, Passionate America, The Carpetbagger Report, CBS News, Rantingprofs, The Moderate Voice, Blue Crab Boulevard and The Heretik
Jerusalem Post:
Report: IDF didn't shell Gaza beach — The IDF probe investigating the deaths of seven Palestinian civilians, caused by an explosion on a beach in Gaza on Friday evening, concluded that chances were slim that the accident was caused by IDF shelling. — According to the findings …
RELATED ITEMS:
Timothy Gardner / Reuters:
Gore to train 1,000 to spread word about climate — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Al Gore hopes to train 1,000 messengers he hopes will spread out across the country and present a slide show about global warming that captures the essence of his Hollywood documentary and book.
Discussion:
PoliPundit.com, Blue Crab Boulevard, Hot Air, Brainster's Blog, Daily Pundit and Shakespeare's Sister
Jed Graham / Investor's Business Daily:
Bush May Meet Vow To Halve The Deficit Three Years Early — Aided by surging tax receipts, President Bush may make good on his pledge to cut the deficit in half in 2006 — three years early. — Tax revenues are running $176 billion, or 12.9%, over last year, the Treasury Department said Monday.
Commissioning Editor - Practical Law — 
Energy Markets Reporter, London — 
Oil Reporter, Singapore — 
Newsperson - State Govt. & Politics, CA — 
Business Reporter, SC — 
State Government Reporter, WA — 
Climate Crisis Columnist — 
Multimedia Journalist, CA — 
Community Engagement Mgr., DC — 
Staff Writer - Business, NY — 
Editor, MA — 
Team Editor - Breaking News, ON — 
Senior Reporter & Event Host, NY/CA — 
Climate & Weather Reporter, MN — 
Senior Tech Editor, Remote US — 
News Reporter, MA — 
Managing Editor, WA — 
Private Credit Reporter, NY — 
Trending News Reporter, TX — 
Legislative Reporter, CA — 
Reporter, PA — 
Visual Editor, Remote — 
Staff Writer, MI — 
California Playbook Writer, CA — 
Senior Media Editor — 
National Investigative Reporter, NY — 
Business & Gaming Reporter, NV — 
Coastal Climate Reporter, SC — 
Environment & Energy Reporter, CT — 
Coordinating Editor, OR — 
Staff Reporter, CA — 
Editor-in-Chief, AZ — 
