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Think Progress:
Bush Dodges Comey's Accusations That He Personally Arranged Ashcroft Hospital Visit — During a press conference today, President Bush was confronted about recent accusations made by former Deputy Attorney General James Comey regarding the White House's shocking efforts to seek legal sanction for its warrantless wiretapping program.
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Laurie Kellman / Associated Press:
Dems Seek No-Confidence Vote on Gonzales — WASHINGTON (AP) - Two Senate Democrats said Thursday they will seek a no-confidence vote on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales over accusations that he carried out President Bush's political agenda at the expense of the Justice Department's independence.
New York Times:
Editorial: Mr. Gonzales's Incredible Adventure — There were many fascinating threads to the testimony on Tuesday by the former deputy attorney general, James Comey, who described the night in March 2004 when two top White House officials tried to pressure an ailing and hospitalized Attorney …
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Washington Post:
The Gonzales Coverup
The Gonzales Coverup
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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
What will be done about James Comey's revelations?
What will be done about James Comey's revelations?
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New York Times:
Deal Is Reached in Senate on Immigration — Senators from both parties announced an agreement this afternoon on immigration-reform legislation that would bring illegal immigrants and their families "out of the shadows and into the sunshine of American life," as Senator Edward M. Kennedy put it.
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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / Associated Press:
Struggle continues for immigration deal — WASHINGTON - Republicans and Democrats struggled Wednesday over the final details of an elusive deal that would grant quick legal status to millions of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. and fortify the border. — Among the last sticking points …
Julie Hirschfeld Davis / Associated Press:
Deal Struck on Immigration Bill — WASHINGTON (AP) - Key senators in both parties announced agreement with the White House Thursday on an immigration overhaul that would grant quick legal status to millions of illegal immigrants already in the U.S. and fortify the border.
Rick Maze / Army Times:
White House: 3.5 percent pay hike unnecessary — Troops don't need bigger pay raises, White House budget officials said Wednesday in a statement of administration policy laying out objections to the House version of the 2008 defense authorization bill. — The Bush administration had asked …
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Jesse Lee / The Gavel:
White House States Opposition to Pay Raise for Troops, — Increase in Widows' Benefits — May 17th, 2007 by Jesse Lee — Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel: … White House: 3.5 percent pay hike unnecessary — Rick Maze, Army Times - May 16, 2007
Jon Soltz / The Huffington Post:
Bush Opposes More Money for Troops and Survivors - Explain That! — In the veto threat against the National Defense Authorization Act, the White House says they're opposed to two things: Increased survivor benefits of $40 a month to spouses of those who lost someone in military service …
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Al Gore / Time:
Book Excerpt: The Assault on Reason — Not long before our nation launched the invasion of Iraq, our longest-serving Senator, Robert Byrd of West Virginia, stood on the Senate floor and said: "This chamber is, for the most part, silent—ominously, dreadfully silent.
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Mark Leibovich / New York Times:
For '08 Résumés, Don't Ask Them to Fill in Blanks — Stealing a page from the Soviet playbook, the current crop of presidential candidates has taken to eliminating whole chapters of their histories. — Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's turbulent final years as first lady?
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Jerusalem Post:
Shin Bet uncovers plot to kill Olmert — A Palestinian from the Gaza Strip who works for the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders has been arrested for allegedly plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) revealed Thursday.
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David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Reports Show Wealth as a Common Factor Among 2008 Contenders — Former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani of New York, who just six years ago told a divorce court he had only $7,000 in assets under his control, has amassed a net worth of more than $30 million, much of it from paid speeches.
Rose Garden / White House:
President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with United Kingdom Prime Minister Blair — PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you. I'm pleased to welcome Tony Blair back to the White House. He is a good friend. He has led the British people for a long time, since 1797. (Laughter.)
Washington Post:
A Question of Torture — THE REPUBLICAN presidential candidates were asked at their debate in South Carolina on Tuesday about "a million-to-one scenario" involving the interrogation of suspected foreign terrorists. Only one in 10 got it right. — That one would be Sen. John McCain …
N.C. Aizenman / Washington Post:
D.C. May Be Losing Status As a Majority-Black City — The District of Columbia's longtime status as a majority-black city appears to be diminishing, even as Maryland and Virginia continue to experience a dramatic rise in their minority populations, according to census estimates released today.
Ryan Sager / Latest Politics:
Ron Paul's Race Problem — For all those getting really excited about anti-war, libertarian Republican Ron Paul, it's worth noting that he's pretty racist and also an anti-Semite. — The Houston Chronicle story linked above contains quotes from a newsletter Mr. Paul put out in the 1980s and 1990s.
Ramesh Ponnuru / National Review:
Against the Porkbusters — Conservatives should find another crusade — On May 1, President Bush vetoed the emergency defense-funding bill that the Democratic Congress had passed. It was the second veto of his presidency. He listed three reasons for the veto.
Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
Gun Ban Ruling Puts Fenty on the Spot — D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty must make a risky choice about the District's gun ban: defend it before the Supreme Court or write new, looser laws governing how city residents can keep guns in their homes. — As he wades into a high-stakes debate …
Bill West / Counterterrorism Blog:
Immigration "Reform" Will Be National Security Disaster — Last year it appeared we dodged the bullet when proposed immigration reforms died on "The Hill." Unfortunately, the mad rush to "do something" has taken over the common sense of too many of our political leaders and we may actually …