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5:50 PM ET, August 17, 2006

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Federal court finds warrantless eavesdropping unconstitutional, enjoins the program — (updated multiple times) — I do not yet know anything more than what is in this AP article, but if it is accurate, it is extraordinary news — extraordinarily good news — on every level.

Discussion: Firedoglake, Right Wing Nut House, Taylor Marsh, The Agonist, The Strata-Sphere, Lawyers, Guns and Money, ACLU, Obsidian Wings, Overlawyered, ACSBlog, Liberty and Justice, Happy Furry Puppy Story … and The Carpetbagger Report

CNN:

NSA eavesdropping program ruled unconstitutional — Justice Department says it will appeal judge's decision — (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the U.S. government's domestic eavesdropping program is unconstitutional and ordered it ended immediately.

Discussion: The Next Hurrah, Dispatches from the …, The Democratic Daily and AMERICAblog

Balkinization:

Federal court strikes down NSA domestic surveillance program — The first federal court to pass on the legality of the NSA domestic surveillance program has struck it down. Judge Anna Diggs Taylor of the Eastern District of Michigan enjoined the program today in ACLU v. NSA.

Discussion: The Volokh Conspiracy, Think Progress, Political Animal and Concurring Opinions

Jeff Goldstein / protein wisdom:

"NSA eavesdropping program ruled unconstitutional" — From CNN: … I'll be interested to see more of the ruling, if only to find out what publicly-revealed information Taylor used to reach her decision. — Meantime, here's Judge Diggs Taylor's biography.

Discussion: Gateway Pundit, Dick Polman's American Debate, Ace of Spades HQ, RIGHTWINGSPARKLE, Outside The Beltway, Althouse and The Lippard Blog

Pachacutec / Firedoglake:

A New Direction: Sister Joe Souljah — Why is supporting Joe Lieberman more important than winning back the House? — Joe's base of support lies among Republicans, according to the new Quinnipiac numbers. That means his whole GOTV operation for November will require him to bring Republicans to the polls …

Discussion: Right Wing News, The Strata-Sphere, ConnecticutBLOG, Connecticut Local Politics and Connecticut Bob

David Stout / New York Times:

Federal Judge Orders End to Warrantless Wiretapping — A federal judge in Detroit ruled today that the Bush administration's eavesdropping program is illegal and unconstitutional, and she ordered that it cease at once. — District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor found that President Bush exceeded …

Discussion: Hit and Run and Truthdig

Think Progress:
BREAKING: Federal District Court Rules NSA Wiretapping Program Unconstitutional

Discussion: The Anonymous Liberal and Feministe

The New York Observer Politicker:

NRSC Takes Lieberman — It's no coincidence that a purposeful silence has replaced the well-publicized calls from Republicans last month for no-hope GOP Senate candidate Alan Schlesinger to make way for someone more credible. — The state and national party, it seems …

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Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
Lamont Closing Q-Poll Gap

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Reuters:
Lieberman leads opponents in new poll

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New York Post:

HEZBOLLAH 3, ISRAEL 0 — ISRAEL'S rep for toughness in tatters. Hezbollah trium phant. Iran cockier than ever. Syria untouched. Lebanon's government crippled. An orgy of anti-Semitism in the global media. Anti-Americanism exploding among Iraqi Shi'as inspired by Hezbollah.

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Ynetnews:
Syria to form its own Hizbullah

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Patterico / Patterico's Pontifications:

Hagee's Office Responds: Contradicts L.A. Times — I heard back from General Hagee's office yesterday regarding my inquiry about when Gen. Hagee briefed John Murtha about Haditha. The bottom line: Gen. Hagee's office has directly contradicted an assertion by the L.A. Times …

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MSNBC:
Lawmaker: Marines killed Iraqis 'in cold blood'

Discussion: NewsBusters.org

Colum Lynch / Washington Post:

France Throws U.N Peacekeeping Plans Into Disarray — Chirac Rebuffs Pleas to Make Major Contribution to Mission — France has rebuffed U.N. pleas to make a major contribution to a peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, setting back international efforts to send a credible military force …

Discussion: AMERICAN FUTURE, QandO, Riehl World View and Blue Crab Boulevard

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Haaretz:
Rice: No expectation UN force is going to physically disarm Hezbollah …

Discussion: Tammy Bruce, Cold Fury, Israel Matzav and Little Green Footballs

The Blotter:

Top al Qaeda Man In Pakistan Nabbed — Gretchen Peters and Habibullah Khan Report: — A senior al Qaeda commander allegedly tied to the London airplane bomb plot has been arrested in Pakistan, Pakistani intelligence and law enforcement officials have told ABC News.

Discussion: Guardian, protein wisdom, Counterterrorism Blog, The Heretik, Liberty and Justice, Blue Crab Boulevard, The Strata-Sphere and Ace of Spades HQ

Redstate Network / Redstate:

Tramm Hudson Destroys Himself — Tramm Hudson is the current front runner in the GOP primary in FL-13, the Congressional District being vacated by Katherine Harris. RedState has happened upon the clip below of Tramm talking to a group of people. His words will, justifiably …

Discussion: Outside The Beltway and The Right Angle

Matt Canham / Salt Lake Tribune:

Hatch says Demo win could help terrorists — Sen. Orrin Hatch, who continuously decries the bitter partisanship in Washington, implied this week that Democratic success in November's election could result in terrorist attacks on America. — Hatch was quoted in Tuesday's Tooele Transcript Bulletin …

Discussion: The Moderate Voice and The Carpetbagger Report

WSAZ-TV:

BREAKING NEWS: Explosive Substances Found at Tri-State Airport, Female Passenger Detained — CLICK ON THE LIVE FEED LINK ABOVE TO WATCH LIVE COVERAGE FROM TRI-STATE AIRPORT — Tri-State Airport in Wayne County has been evacuated. A perimeter has been set up, and evacuees are being asked to stand back 350 feet from the airport.

Discussion: The Jawa Report, Associated Press, Ace of Spades HQ and Pajamas Media

Thomas C Greene / The Register:

Mass murder in the skies: was the plot feasible? — The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air; — And a loud voice came forth out of the temple of Heaven, — From the throne, saying, "It is done!" — Binary liquid explosives are a sexy staple of Hollywood thrillers.

Discussion: Political Animal, Unfogged, american footprints and Total Information Awareness

White House:

Remarks by the President at Lynn Swann for Governor Reception — Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center — THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. (Applause.) Thanks for being here. The people of Pennsylvania know that when you draft Lynn Swann — (laughter) — you get a man who performs.

Discussion: David Corn, Whatever It Is … and The Carpetbagger Report

Jonathan S. Landay / Knight Ridder:

White House backing new plan to defuse insurrection in Pakistan — WASHINGTON - A U.S.-backed plan to defeat Islamist militants in Pakistan's autonomous tribal areas has backfired badly, and the Bush administration is working with Pakistan to come up with a new strategy to defuse the insurrection.

Discussion: The Left Coaster, Needlenose and Democrats.com