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7:10 PM ET, June 26, 2006

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Terence Hunt / Associated Press:
Bush slams leak of terror finance story  —  WASHINGTON - President Bush on Monday sharply condemned the disclosure of a program to secretly monitor the financial transactions of suspected terrorists.  "The disclosure of this program is disgraceful," he said.
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William Branigin / Washington Post:
Bush Condemns Bank Record Search Leak  —  President Bush said today that a secret program to search global bank records for terrorism-related transactions was "fully authorized" under U.S. law, and he denounced the public disclosure of the program as "disgraceful."
Roosevelt Room / White House:
President Bush Meets with Supporters of U.S. Military in Iraq and Afghanistan  —  THE PRESIDENT: I have just had a remarkable discussion with some of my fellow citizens who have dedicated their lives to making sure our troops know that this country supports them as they help secure our country and spread freedom.
Michael Barone / Real Clear Politics:
The New York Times at War With America  —  Why do they hate us?  No, I'm not talking about Islamofascist terrorists.  We know why they hate us: because we have freedom of speech and freedom of religion, because we refuse to treat women as second-class citizens, because we do not kill homosexuals, because we are a free society.
Hugh Hewitt:
Mr. Keller Believes You Are Easily Confused  —  The NYT's Executive Editor Bill Keller refuses interviews but does provide a wholly unpersuasive reponse that is, at best, defensive posturing. … First, unless Mr. Keller makes himself available for interviews on this subject, he is not taking the questions and concerns seriously.
Tim Tagaris / Ned Lamont for Senate:
New Ad: Look Who's Talking - George Bush or Joe Lieberman?  [14]  —  New Ad: Look Who's Talking - George Bush or Joe Lieberman?  —  We are going on the air with a brand new commercial, and we need your help to keep it on the air.  While Senator Lieberman distorts facts and outright lies …
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Paul Bass / New Haven Independent:
Lieberman Lies, Leaps Into Gutter  —  He did it with this new attack flyer mailed to Democratic voters.  —  Joe Lieberman's reelection campaign for U.S. Senate has already been widely criticized, even by conservatives sympathetic to the candidate, for its low-grade attack tactics on Ned Lamont …
colorado.edu:
Recommendation of Interim Chancellor Phil DiStefano with Regard to Investigation of Research Misconduct  —  Fifteen months ago, I met with you to discuss the findings of specific allegations concerning the scholarship and conduct of Professor Ward Churchill.
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Washington Post:
Iraqi Leader Outlines Plan for Reconciliation  —  Amnesty Offered in Effort to Curb Violence  —  BAGHDAD, June 25 — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Sunday invited insurgents to lay down their weapons and join the political process, promising an amnesty for opponents who have not been involved in acts of terrorism.
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Sabrina Tavernise / New York Times:
Iraqi Premier Offers 'Reconciliation,' but No New Plans for Amnesty
White House:
Press Gaggle by Tony Snow
Discussion: Austin Bay Blog
W. Thomas Smith, Jr / Townhall.com:
Spinning Haditha  —  So I receive a phone call from a reporter at ABC News.  They are working on a story about Haditha, and the reporter's comments to me go something along the lines of; "I am particularly interested in your recent pieces on Haditha in which you say that in order to understand what happened …
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Neil the Ethical Werewolf / Ezra Klein:
Don't Invest In These Internet Scams  —  Long before I had heard of political blogs, I was an active participant in technology stock message boards.  It wasn't radically different from commenting on blogs — there were arguments and things I learned and trolls and smart helpful people.
USA Today:
Majority of Americans want withdrawal plan for Iraq  —  WASHINGTON — A clear majority of Americans say Congress should pass a resolution that outlines a plan for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Friday through Sunday.
Karl Rove / Time:
Lessons from a Larger-than-Life President  —  Theodore Roosevelt is one of the most remarkable figures in America's story.  Adventurous, brave, opinionated, a larger-than-life personality, he was a man of action, energy and motion.  T.R. loved what he called "the literature of history" …
Opinion Journal:
Saddam's WMD  —  Why is our intelligence community holding back?  —  On Wednesday, at our request, the director of national intelligence declassified six "key points" from a National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) report on the recovery of chemical munitions in Iraq.
Lyle Denniston / SCOTUSblog:
Decisions: campaign finance limits nullified; five rulings overall  —  (NOTE: The next decision day will be Wednesday, the Supreme Court announced.  Five decisions remain (see below).  Presumably, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., will announce on Wednesday when the Term will end.
Discussion: RedState, How Appealing and Althouse
Susan Milligan / Boston Globe:
Democrats split on a 2d run by Kerry  —  Some embrace recent rhetoric; others say it's time for a new face  —  WASHINGTON — Senator John F. Kerry has intensified his quest to regain the Democratic presidential nomination with a sharp move to the left, presenting himself in high-profile speeches …
Broadcasting & Cable:
Ailes Cracks Whip as Fox News Slips  —  Slackers at Fox News Channel, you're on notice!  Your boss is not pleased.  Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes is on the warpath following his network's recent ratings slump, and he won't hesitate to clean house to turn things around.
Discussion: The Left Coaster
 
 
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
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