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Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
McNulty: I'm No Liar — During her testimony today, Monica Goodling pointed the finger squarely at Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, saying that he had not been "fully candid" in his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee about his knowledge of White House involvement …
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David Stout / New York Times:
Ex-Gonzales Aide Testifies She 'Crossed the Line' — The Justice Department's former liaison to the White House testified before Congress today that she improperly weighed political factors in considering applicants for career positions in the department, and she said she was sorry.
Think Progress:
Goodling Hints Attorney Firings Came From 'White House Judicial Selection Committee'
Goodling Hints Attorney Firings Came From 'White House Judicial Selection Committee'
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Keith Olbermann / MSNBC:
The entire government has failed us on Iraq — For the president, and the majority leaders and candidates and rank-and-file Congressmen and Senators of either party—there is only blame for this shameful, and bi-partisan, betrayal — SPECIAL COMMENT — A Special Comment about the Democrats' deal …
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Special Comment: "The only things truly "compromised" are the trust of the voters...friends, and family, in Iraq" — Keith gave a scathing commentary on the compromise struck by the Democratic Party over the war supplemental. — Download (1246) | Play (1070) Download (607) | Play (759)
Rasmussen Reports:
Just 26% Favor Senate Immigration Plan — Initial public reaction to the immigration proposal being debated in the Senate is decidedly negative. — A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey conducted Monday and Tuesday night shows that just 26% of American voters favor passage of the legislation.
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From The Blotter / The Blotter:
GOP Candidates Criticize ABC News Report on CIA-Iran Plan — From The Blotter: — Two Republican presidential candidates today criticized the ABC News report Tuesday about the CIA's covert plan to destabilize the Iranian regime. — "I was shocked to see the ABC News report regarding covert action …
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Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
THE IRAN LEAK....Yesterday ABC News revealed that President Bush has signed a "nonlethal presidential finding" that approves covert action to destabilize the Iranian regime. The CIA plan "reportedly includes a coordinated campaign of propaganda, disinformation and manipulation of Iran's currency …
Beth Fouhy / Associated Press:
Edwards: Move Past 'War on Terror' — NEW YORK (AP) - Democrat John Edwards Wednesday repudiated the notion that there is a "global war on terror," calling it an ideological doctrine advanced by the Bush administration that has strained American military resources and emboldened terrorists.
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Remarks As Prepared For Delivery At The Council on Foreign Relations — A Strong Military for a New Century — Council on Foreign Relations — New York, New York — May 23, 2007 — It is wonderful to be back here at the Council. Thank you for having me.
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Associated Press:
Memo Urges Clinton to Bypass Iowa — WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton's deputy campaign manager wrote a memo this week making the case for the Democratic presidential candidate to bypass the Iowa caucuses and focus on later contests in the nomination fight.
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Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Clinton Staff Memo Urged Skipping Iowa — In an indication of how the shifting calendar is forcing the presidential candidates the rethink their strategies, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign considered — and rejected — a plan to stop competing in Iowa, the traditional kickoff state …
ABCNEWS:
Cheney's Daughter Gives Birth to Son — Vice President's Lesbian Daughter Welcomes Samuel David Cheney — Mary Cheney, the vice president's lesbian daughter, had her first child this morning at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C. — Samuel David Cheney was born at 9:46 a.m., weighing 8 lbs., 6 oz.
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Washington Post:
Mary Cheney Gives Birth to Baby Boy — Mary Cheney gave birth today to perhaps the most anticipated baby in contemporary U.S. politics — her first child, Samuel David Cheney, whom she will raise with her longtime partner Heather Poe. — The 8-pound, 6-ounce boy is the sixth grandchild for Dick Cheney.
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Sean-Paul Kelley / The Agonist:
IAEA Report Contradicts Major Media Narrative On Iran — I read the IAEA interim report this morning with my tea. One thing which is very clear is that in many respects the Iranians are not being cooperative, especially in three key areas: … This comes as no surprise and is not the most urgent aspect …
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Beirutspring / The Beirut Spring:
The Aley explosion and Its consequences — After the explosions in (Christian) Ashrafieh and (Sunni) Verdun, Aley, a popular Druze summer destination was hit. Can Walid Jumblat calm his constituents this time? — This time though, the smoke is not natural..
Michael van der Galien / The Moderate Voice:
Center of Attention … Central Sanity crossed the 500-posts milestone. "Here's a look back at the 25 most popular, based on percentage of hits among the last 4,000 visits." — Bob McCarty quotes Winston Churchill on Islam / Muslims. — It ain't nice. — Libby writes at The Impolitic that the "Leaker-in-Chief" is back.
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Mary Milliken / Reuters:
Call me Lopez, presidential hopeful says — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In the heartland of America he is just Gov. Bill Richardson. But in big Hispanic states like California the Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful tells voters he is also a Lopez. — "California has a lot of Hispanic voters …
Michael Abramowitz / Washington Post:
Bush Declassifies Bin Laden Intelligence — Critics Dismiss Speech as Effort To Build Support — President Bush ratcheted up his campaign to link the violence in Iraq to actions by al-Qaeda, stressing in a commencement address Wednesday at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy that the terrorist network is the …
David Burge / iowahawk:
MIDWEST LUTHERANS LARGELY REJECT VIOLENCE — Chicago - By an almost two-to-one margin, Midwest Lutherans voiced solid opposition to decapitation, suicide bombing, and chemical warfare in a new comprehensive survey of their social attitudes. — The Pew Research survey, conducted May 13-19 …
Joe Klein / Time:
There's Good News from Iraq — There is good news from Iraq, believe it or not. It comes from the most unlikely place: Anbar province, home of the Sunni insurgency. The level of violence has plummeted in recent weeks. An alliance of U.S. troops and local tribes has been very effective …
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Michael Gerson / Washington Post:
Giuliani's Abortion Muddle — Rudy Giuliani is understandably the Republican front-runner. And not just because of the fading echoes of Sept. 11, 2001. Giuliani is a crucial figure in the conservative movement. — In the late 1980s and early '90s, many conservatives believed …