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David Espo / Associated Press:
Dems set war bill without Iraq timeline — WASHINGTON - In grudging concessions to President Bush, Democrats intend to draft an Iraq war-funding bill without a timeline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops and shorn of billions of dollars in spending on domestic programs, officials said Monday.
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Democrats Capitulate On Capitulation — Democrats in Congress have decided to forego their efforts to impose withdrawal timetables on spending for the Iraq war — at least for now. The AP reports from its sources that the Democrats will offer a straight-up spending supplemental …
Ryan Sager / Latest Politics:
McCain Hits Romney Hard — Mitt Romney has been trying to make quite a bit of political hay out of the compromise immigration bill — he sees it as one of John McCain's key weaknesses as relates to the Republican base and a great way to differentiate himself as the One True Conservative in the race …
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
McCain Conference Call — I just completed a conference call with John McCain which meant to cover a wide range of topics — but in the end focused almost entirely on immigration. Senator McCain clearly understood that the press reports of his sharp exchange with Senator Jon Cornyn had nicked …
James Joyner / Outside The Beltway:
McCain on Immigration Bill — I just got off a blogger conference call with Senator John McCain. The main topic, as one might imagine, was the immigration bill he and Senator Teddy Kennedy have put together. — His position and mine are identical at a high level, although we likely disagree on some of the nuts and bolts.
Ben Smith / The Politico:
Edwards not involved in haircut — As he told the New York Times's Matt Bai of the haircut mess, "Other people arrange these things, and I wasn't personally involved in it." — To be fair, this one should probably just be filed, at least in part, under the weirdness of the campaign life …
Robert E. Rector / Heritage Foundation:
Executive Summary: The Fiscal Cost of Low-Skill Immigrants to the U.S. Taxpayer — Each year, families and individuals pay taxes to the government and receive back a wide variety of services and benefits. When the benefits and services received by one group exceed the taxes paid …
Simon Tisdall / Guardian:
Iran's secret plan to force US out of Iraq in summer — Iran is secretly forging ties with al-Qaida elements and Sunni Arab militias in Iraq in preparation for a summer showdown with coalition forces intended to tip a wavering US Congress into voting for full military withdrawal, US officials say.
NPR:
Pentagon Studies Long-Term Commitment in Iraq — · The White House and Pentagon are under increasing pressure from Congress and the public to end U.S. military involvement in Iraq. But the Pentagon is considering maintaining a core group of forces in Iraq, possibly for decades.
The Atlantic Online:
The Ultimate Nineties Alt-Rock Playlist — By popular demand, you'll find the playlist for the Nineties Alt-Rock Party below. A few words. For one thing, this is just the songs in alphabetical order; at the party itself, the Party Shuffle was in effect.
Spencer Ackerman / The Nation:
Training Iraq's Death Squads — Tucked into the corner of Major Ali's mirror is a postcard displaying the handsome, airbrushed visage of Imam Hussein, the venerated Shiite martyr. Ali probably needs no reminder of sacrifice when he sees his tired reflection.
Robert McHenry / Britannica Blog:
Senator Fred Thompson: A Refreshing Non-Campaign — The only truly interesting aspect of the current presidential precampaign has been the growing interest shown in someone who is not - officially, at least - actually running. While a dozen or so each of Democrats and Republicans jet anxiously around …
Washington Post:
Lead or Step Aside, EPA — It's bad enough that the federal government has yet to take the threat of global warming seriously, but it borders on malfeasance for it to block the efforts of states such as California and Connecticut that are trying to protect the public's health and welfare.
James Taranto / Opinion Journal:
Best of the Web — Today's Video on WSJ.com: Mary O'Grady on Hugo Chavez's latest power grab. — The Rankest Ex-President — As a great man once said, there he goes again! "Former President Carter says President Bush's administration is 'the worst in history' in international relations …
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Leslie Wayne / New York Times:
Richardson Formally Enters Race for President — Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico formally kicked off his bid for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination today, highlighting his Hispanic roots and wealth of experience and issuing a forceful call to end American involvement in Iraq.
Robin Wright / Washington Post:
Iran Charges U.S. Scholar With Trying to Topple Regime — American scholar Haleh Esfandiari has been charged with trying to topple the Iranian regime, Iran's state-controlled television reported today. — Iran's Intelligence Ministry accused Esfandiari, director of Middle East programs …
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