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Anne Flaherty / Associated Press:
Iraq Withdrawal Move Thwarted in Senate — WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday rejected legislation that would cut off money for combat operations in Iraq after March 31, 2008. — The vote was a loss for Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., and other Democrats who want to end the war.
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Greg Sargent / Election Central:
Feingold Amendment Defeated — As expected, it goes down, 29-67. — But the vote allowed the Dem Presidential candidates — Hillary, Obama, Biden — as well as many other Dems, to make strong antiwar statements, endorsing the idea of cutting funding in principle.
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Nicole Gaouette / Los Angeles Times:
Senators agree that illegal immigrants in U.S. should be legalized
Senators agree that illegal immigrants in U.S. should be legalized
Anne Flaherty / Associated Press:
Republicans' bill challenges Iraq policy
Republicans' bill challenges Iraq policy
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Blue Crab Boulevard
Washington Post:
Mr. Comey's Tale — JAMES B. COMEY, the straight-as-an-arrow former No. 2 official at the Justice Department, yesterday offered the Senate Judiciary Committee an account of Bush administration lawlessness so shocking it would have been unbelievable coming from a less reputable source.
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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Comey's testimony raises new and vital questions about the NSA scandal — The testimony yesterday from James Comey re-focuses attention on one of the long unresolved mysteries of the NSA scandal. And the new information Comey revealed, though not answering that question decisively, suggests some deeply troubling answers.
Nico / Think Progress:
Bush Personally Intervened To Arrange Ashcroft Hospital Visit And Kneecap Comey — During his testimony yesterday, former Deputy Attorney General James Comey noted that John Ashcroft's wife "had banned all visitors and all phone calls" to the hospital due to Ashcroft's poor condition.
Marty Lederman / Balkinization:
What Was the President's Role? — Josh Marshall is absolutely correct …
What Was the President's Role? — Josh Marshall is absolutely correct …
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The Next Hurrah
Zogby:
Romney Leaps to GOP Lead in Iowa; Edwards Keeps His Edge — Giuliani the big loser, while McCain remains steady; Hillary, Obama remain strong in tight Dem contest — Republican Mitt Romney has pushed from a distant third place into a small lead in Iowa, the continuation of progress …
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Ralph Z. Hallow / Washington Times:
Bloomberg seen threat to Democrats — Republicans, while expressing some concern, generally think they have less to fear than Democrats from Michael R. Bloomberg if the popular New York City mayor mounts a third-party candidacy for president. — The Washington Times reported yesterday …
Brian Ross Reports / The Blotter:
Wolfowitz to Resign This Afternoon? — Brian Ross Reports: — World Bank officials say the bank's board is completing an "exit strategy" that will allow World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz to resign this afternoon and "still save some face" over the issue of his efforts to seek a promotion …
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New York Times:
Republican Presidential Debate in South Carolina — The following is a transcript of the Republican presidential primary debate at the University of South Carolina on May 15, 2007, as recorded by the Federal News Service: — Participants: Senator Sam Brownback; former Virginia Governor James Gilmore …
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Marc Morano / epw.senate.gov:
Climate Momentum Shifting: Prominent Scientists Reverse Belief in Man-made Global Warming - Now Skeptics — Growing Number of Scientists Convert to Skeptics After Reviewing New Research — Following the U.S. Senate's vote today on a global warming measure (see today's AP article …
Toby Harnden / Telegraph:
We must attack Iran before it gets the bomb — Iran should be attacked before it develops nuclear weapons, America's former ambassador to the United Nations said yesterday. — John Bolton, who still has close links to the Bush administration, told The Daily Telegraph that the European Union had to …
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Stephen Labaton / New York Times:
Bush Pick Gets Extra Payment From Old Job — A senior lobbyist at the National Association of Manufacturers nominated by President Bush to lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission will receive a $150,000 departing payment from the association when he takes his new government job …
Brad Dayspring / house.gov:
RSC BLOG — Democrats, Tired of Losing, Change the Rules to Disadvantage Minority — The rule providing consideration for the FY 2008 budget conference report (on the floor tomorrow) is expected to modify current House rules to prevent PAYGO offsets from expanding the scope of germaneness …
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The Raw Story:
Administration vaunted bogus credentials — Records from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine show that Dr. Keroack did not finish his residency in obstetrics and gynecology until 1993. This means he could not possibly have practiced obstetrics for 20 years.
Michael Rubinkam / Associated Press:
Pa. mayor who targeted illegals on way to third term — ALLENTOWN, PA. —Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta, who gained national prominence by targeting illegal immigrants living in his small northeastern Pennsylvania city, cruised to the Republican nomination for a third term on Tuesday - and unexpectedly won the Democratic nomination, too.
Washington Post:
Latino Groups Play Key Role on Hill — Virtual Veto Power in Immigration Debate — When Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) declared last week that unnamed "stakeholders" would decide whether Congress overhauls immigration law this year, Latino organizations in Washington understood exactly what he meant.
National Review:
Falwell Tinky Winky — Can I just make one small point that has always bothered me? Last night during NBC's coverage of Falwell's life they recycled the whole Falwell-thinks-Tinky-Winky-is- gay thing. Falwell surely made a mistake launching that controversy the way he did.
Errin Haines / Associated Press:
Daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. dies — ATLANTA - Yolanda King, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s eldest child who pursued her father's dream of racial harmony through drama and motivational speaking, collapsed and died. She was 51. — King died late Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif. …