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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.
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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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Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
Fire Bogden? Why Not? — Let there be no more allegations that there was anything but a thorough and rigorous process to select U.S. attorneys for firing. — Here's Monica Goodling explaining the process behind the firing of U.S. Attorney for Nevada Daniel Bogden.
Think Progress:
Goodling Hints Attorney Firings Came From 'White House Judicial Selection Committee' — In her opening statement before the House Judiciary Committee today, Monica Goodling — the Department of Justice's White House liaison — said she had no idea where the idea to fire several U.S. attorneys may have originated.
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Richard B. Schmitt / Los Angeles Times:Goodling: a power player behind the scenes at the Justice Dept.
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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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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Video: Nuclear war erupts on "The View"; Update: Tomorrow will be "a little awkward," says Elisabeth — With Rosie on her way out I guess there's no reason for them to pretend they're friends anymore. Here she is at her disingenuous worst, playing the "big, fat, lesbian" …
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Flashback video: Edwards pledges unity throughout this "war on terrorism" — From October 2001, in response to a question from O'Reilly about the war widening to Iran, Syria, Libya, the Sudan — and Iraq, in the person of Saddam Hussein. — You can thank Patrick Ishmael and the squad at News Buckit for digging it up.
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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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Kris W. Kobach / Heritage Foundation:
Rewarding Illegal Aliens: Senate Bill Undermines The Rule of Law — The most controversial component of the Senate's Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 is Title VI, euphemistically ntitled "Nonimmigrants in the United States Previously in Unlawful Status."
John Edwards for President:
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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White House:
President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at the United States Coast Guard Academy — THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Admiral Allen, thank you for that kind introduction. Admiral Burhoe, congratulations on your promotion. Academy staff and faculty, Congressman Chris Shays …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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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Steven Musil / CNET News.com:
Michigan man dodges prison in theft of Wi-Fi — A Michigan man who used a coffee shop's unsecured Wi-Fi to check his e-mail from his car could have faced up to five years in prison, according to local TV station WOOD. But it seems few in the village of Sparta, Mich., were aware that using …
Jeff Emanuel / Opinion Journal:
'I Love Those Guys' — Embedded journalists in Iraq are having their minds changed left and right by U.S. soldiers. — Operation Iraqi Freedom saw the advent of a practice that revolutionized modern war reporting: the embedding of journalists with frontline combat units in war.
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 …
Dick Morris / The Hill:
Republicans should back immigration compromise — The Republican Party would be self-destructive (not for the first time, either) if they did not let the immigration compromise negotiated by Sens. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) and Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) pass and become law.
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