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Murtha decries 'swift boat-style' attacks on ethics — WASHINGTON (CNN) — Rep. John Murtha, the anti-war congressman who is the likely new House speaker's pick for majority leader, fended off what he called "swift boat-style attacks" on his ethics record Tuesday.
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John Fund / Opinion Journal:
Meet the New Boss — John Murtha and Congress's "culture of corruption." — House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi's endorsement of Rep. John Murtha for majority leader, the No. 2 position in the Democratic leaderhsip, has roiled her caucus. "She will ensure that they [Mr. Murtha and his allies] win.
Matt Stoller / MyDD:
On Murtha and Hoyer — Over the past five days, I've become both more positive on Murtha as majority leader and more convinced that this vote does matter. I can't effectively speak to the politics or the records of both men, and I'm not super-comfortable with our Democratic leaders, as you may have noticed.
The Blotter:
Abramoff Reports to Prison Tomorrow; Offers Testimony on Democratic Senators — Brian Ross and Rhonda Schwartz Report: — Convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff is scheduled to report to federal prison tomorrow, over the objections of federal prosecutors who say they still need his help to pursue leads on officials he allegedly bribed.
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Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:
Abramoff To Turn On Democrats Next? — The Jack Abramoff probe may turn on the same Democrats who tried exploiting the scandal for electoral advantage this year. ABC reports that federal prosecutors have taken statements from the disgraced lobbyist that implicate, in Abramoff's words …
Huffington Post:
FOX NEWS INTERNAL MEMO: "BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ANY STATEMENTS FROM THE IRAQI INSURGENTS...THRILLED AT THE PROSPECT OF A DEM CONTROLLED CONGRESS"... Huffington Post has obtained an internal Fox News memo written by the network's Vice President of news. The memo details Fox's game plan …
Susan Haigh / Associated Press:
Democrat wins Connecticut House seat — HARTFORD, Conn. - Democrat Joe Courtney's victory over Republican Rep. Rob Simmons in their U.S. House contest was confirmed Tuesday by results of a roller-coaster recount that stretched nearly a week and uncovered significant vote-counting flaws.
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Susan Haigh / Associated Press:
Recount gives Courtney win in 2nd District — HARTFORD, Conn. —A roller-coaster recount that uncovered vote-counting flaws in several Connecticut towns gave Democrat Joe Courtney a narrow victory over three-term Republican Rep. Rob Simmons on Tuesday. — Courtney won by 91 votes instead …
Aaron Klein / WorldNetDaily:
freed for $2 million — Terrorists used cash for arms to 'hit Zionists,' payment said to encourage more abductions — JERUSALEM - Palestinian terror groups and security organizations in the Gaza Strip received $2 million from a United States source in exchange for the release …
Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
Update: In FL-13, Court Battle Begins As Counting Continues — Lawyers for Democratic House candidate Christine Jennings threw down the gauntlet yesterday, asking a state court to secure electronic voting machines and data used in the election. — The move would preserve the equipment …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
New No. 3 position created for Sen. Schumer — Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), who played an instrumental role in helping Democrats regain majority control of the Senate, has been rewarded with the third-ranking post in the Senate Democratic leadership. — In return for the promotion …
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Tabassum Zakaria / Reuters:
Republican Party's Martinez: won't be "attack dog" — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sen. Mel Martinez, who will become the new general chairman of the Republican Party after it lost control of Congress, said on Tuesday he would not be an "attack dog" in the 2008 White House race.
jules crittenden:
Swimming with anvils — Tony Blair is due to meet with the Iraq Study Group via video conference today, and shares the group's reported enthusiasm for talks with Iran and Syria. Blair also is proposing a comprehensive Middle East peace plan as an aid to peace in Iraq.
Rob Stein / Washington Post:
Breast Cancer Risk Linked To Red Meat, Study Finds — Younger women who regularly eat red meat appear to face an increased risk for a common form of breast cancer, according to a large, well-known Harvard study of women's health. — The study of more than 90,000 women found that the more red meat …
Michael R. Gordon / New York Times:
Get Out Now? Not So Fast, Experts Say — One of the most resonant arguments in the debate over Iraq holds that the United States can move forward by pulling its troops back, as part of a phased withdrawal. If American troops begin to leave and the remaining forces assume a more limited role …
Pachacutec / Firedoglake:
Did the HRC Try to Cover Up the Mark Foley Story? — The source for breaking the Mark Foley story on the Internet through the mysterious, new website "Stop Sex Predators" has been uncovered. He's a moonlighting employee at the Human Rights Campaign. Or, he was an employee at the Human Rights Campaign.
Faiz / Think Progress:
Former President Bush Blames 'Bloggers' for 'Ugly' Political Climate — Last night on Fox News, former President George H.W. Bush said the current political climate has "gotten so adversarial that it's ugly." Asked to offer an explanation for why there is this "incivility," Bush pinned the blame on bloggers.
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