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7:55 AM ET, May 18, 2007

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Michelle Malkin:
It's here: The Bush-Kennedy amnesty Report: Potential cost = $2.5 trillion Updated with GOP reax  —  The amnesty sellout arrives.  Background at this post.  —  Lie of the day from Arlen "Illegal Alien Gold Card" Specter: "This will restore the rule of law."
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George J. Borjas / National Review Online:
Borjas: A Lemon in the Senate
Discussion: Economist's View
Michael Cutler / Counterterrorism Blog:
Immigration Bill: How Will We Prove the Identity of New "Legal" Aliens?
Discussion: The Belmont Club
Julie Hirschfeld Davis / Associated Press:
Deal may legalize millions of immigrants
Discussion: CorrenteWire
CNN:
Bill would give 12 million a path to citizenship
Discussion: Swords Crossed
ABCNEWS:
World Bank Chief Paul Wolfowitz Resigns  —  Iraq War 'Architect' Leaves Bank Amid Controversy Over Girlfriend's Raise  —  World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has resigned his post, effective June 30.  —  An internal panel tasked with investigating the lucrative pay and promotion package Wolfowitz arranged …
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Peter S. Goodman / Washington Post:
Wolfowitz Resigns From World Bank  —  World Bank President Paul D. Wolfowitz resigned this afternoon, effective June 30, giving in to overwhelming pressure from bank staff and governments around the globe that he depart to end the ethics controversy that has consumed the institution.
Jeannine Aversa / Associated Press:
Bush expresses regret over Wolfowitz
Discussion: CorrenteWire and Mercury Rising
Massimo Calabresi / Time:
Was Gonzales' Emergency Visit Illegal?  —  When then-White House counsel Alberto Gonzales went to John Ashcroft's hospital room on the evening of March 10, 2004 to ask the ailing Attorney General to override Justice Department officials and reauthorize a secret domestic wiretapping program …
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New York Times:
Senate Democrats Plan a Resolution on Gonzales  —  Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales's standing in Congress weakened further on Thursday as Senate Democrats arranged to hold a no-confidence vote and the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee predicted that the furor …
Discussion: Washington Monthly and TalkLeft
James C. Dobson, Ph.D. / WorldNetDaily:
Rudy's not the one  —  The jig is up.  Rudy Giuliani finally admitted in a speech at Houston Baptist University last week that he is an unapologetic supporter of abortion on demand.  That revelation came as no great shock to those of us in the pro-life movement.
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CNN:
Christian right leader writes off Giuliani … WASHINGTON (CNN) — Religious conservative leader James Dobson will sit out the 2008 presidential election if former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is the Republican presidential nominee, he wrote Thursday in an online column.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Mitt Romney For President News:
Governor Mitt Romney On The Senate Immigration Agreement  —  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  —  Boston, MA - Governor Mitt Romney issued the following statement on today's U.S. Senate agreement on immigration reform:  —  "I strongly oppose today's bill going through the Senate.  It is the wrong approach.
Discussion: PoliPundit.com
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Michelle Malkin:
Poll results on Bush/Kennedy amnesty
Discussion: The Jawa Report
Agence France Presse:
Former US ambassador in on-air spat with 'superior' BBC man  —  LONDON (AFP) - Straight-talking former US ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton accused a top BBC presenter of being leftwing and "a superior Brit" in a colourful on-air spat Thursday.  —  The controversial ex-diplomat …
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Richard / EU Referendum:   Bolton rampant  —  It is not often one whoops with joy listening …
Private Pigg / Iowa Voice:
Giuliani, Edwards Have Holdings in Sudan  —  Via the AP: … This is what I hate about politics.  What average man just "isn't aware" he happens to have some "holdings" in Sudan?  Oh, really, I do?  I had no idea!  Where else do I have "holdings"?  —  Then, of course, we see that they …
Discussion: Riehl World View
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Jim Kuhnhenn / Associated Press:   Giuliani, Edwards have Sudan holdings
Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
Attorneys Seek Immunity for Cheney, Top Officials  —  Judge Urged to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by Former Ambassador Wilson  —  Attorneys for Vice President Cheney and top White House officials told a federal judge today they cannot be held liable for anything they disclosed to reporters …
Media Matters for America:
Broder falsely suggested that Clinton was given "free hand" trade authority that Bush wants Congress to renew  —  In his May 17 column titled "Can Democrats Take Yes for an Answer?"  The Washington Post's David Broder asked whether congressional Democrats will renew President Bush's trade promotion authority …
defendamerica.mil:
Tribal Leaders Across Diyala Reaffirm Commitment to Unity  —  Local Iraq officials focus on recruiting police, creating peace. … As coalition and Iraqi security forces continue to provide security and stability throughout Diyala Province, Iraq, many tribal leaders are also united …
The Big Trunk / Power Line:
PROFESSOR SMITH GOES TO HANOVER  —  University of Virginia Law Professor Stephen Smith has been elected by alumni to the Dartmouth board of trustees.  Professor Smith is the fourth petition candidate in a row to be elected to the board.  The great Bill Buckley took note of Professor Smith's candidacy …
Fred Thompson / Pajamas Media:
First Blogger?  —  Since the '04 Howard Dean campaign, the Internet has been seen as fertile ground for presidential candidates.  But the advent of a possible candidacy by former Senator Fred Thompson could take online politics to a new level.  In this exclusive article for Pajamas Media …
 
 
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'Moral decision' jeopardizes Navy lawyer's career
Katherine Shrader / Associated Press:
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Reuters:
Study: Southern Ocean saturated with CO2
Sam Hardy / chathamhouse.org.uk:
Iraq: fragmentation and civil wars - new paper
United States Senator:
DeMint Statement on Immigration Deal
San Francisco Chronicle:
MATIER AND ROSS  —  Berkeley's homeless plan: a new smoking law
Dafydd / Big Lizards:
Grand Outline of Provisions of "the Compromise"
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Patrick O'Connor / The Politico:
Murtha accused of rules violation
Discussion: Iowa Voice and Sister Toldjah
Coloradoan Online:
Musgrave gives tepid reception to immigration compromise
Discussion: JustOneMinute
Brian Skoloff / Associated Press:
Hurricane chief: NOAA wasted millions
Michael Getler / PBS Ombudsman:
Ombudsman's Mailbag  —  Welcome to another Ombudsman's Mailbag.
Bruce Kesler / Democracy Project:
Immigration Bill: Good Principles, Questionable Enforcement
Media Matters for America:
Limbaugh complained Democrats are not asked why "there are no women …
Governor Bill Richardson / Bill Richardson …:
Energy Speech to New America Foundation
 

 
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John Hendel / Politico:
Trump says FCC commissioner Brendan Carr will chair the agency; Carr can immediately assume control once Trump is inaugurated as he is already on the commission

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: WBD and the NBA settle a lawsuit, giving WBD access to NBA content and rights in parts of N. Europe and LatAm; TNT will license Inside the NBA to ESPN

Colin Kellaher / Wall Street Journal:
Florida billionaire David Hoffmann, who holds an 8.7% stake in Lee Enterprises and 5% in DallasNews, says he aims to make the second-largest US newspaper group

 
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