Who, Me?  —  Bush evades his responsibility with respect to Libby. … I FEEL TERRIBLE for Scooter Libby's family.  Millions of Americans feel terrible for Scooter Libby's family.  But we can't do anything about the injustice that has been done.  Nor can we do anything to avert …

GOP Candidates to Debate on War, Social Issues  —  The Republican presidential candidates meet here tonight for their third nationally televised debate, an exchange likely to feature pointed discussion about the war in Iraq, social issues and the controversial immigration reform pending in Congress.

Immigration debate may stall  —  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) could move as early as tonight to wind down debate over the immigration bill - a move that Republicans said they will oppose, possibly stalling the bill for weeks.  —  Reid told reporters today that he would pull …

Petraeus: 'We Haven't Started The Surge Yet'  —  In April, during the congressional debate over war funding, Gen. David Petraeus pushed back against a withdrawal timeline from Iraq "because we're only about two months into the surge," assuring Congress that he would be able to report on progress in September:

Garri Kasparov Joins Democracy Leaders at Press Gathering  —  Now, this was not your typical press gathering...  An Iraqi political leader, a Russian democracy activist and chess champion, a Former Spanish Prime Minister, a Former Czech Dissident-President, and a former Russian prisoner …

Thompson Demonstrates Broad Potential Appeal  —  Bush Approval Falls to 29% — Lowest Ever  —  Summary of Findings  —  Former Sen. Fred Thompson has broad potential appeal among Republican voters even before his expected entrance into the presidential race.

Leahy To Schlozman: 'You're Trying To Break Gonzales' Record' Of Saying 'I Don't Recall'  —  Today before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Justice Department official Bradley Schlozman was supposed to testify on his role in the politicization of the Department's Civil Rights Division …

Bloomberg On JFK Plot: 'Stop Worrying, Get A Life'  —  (CBS) NEW YORK While questions continue to arise about the alleged plot to blow up a fuel pipeline beneath JFK Airport and surrounding neighborhoods, some are questioning why New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg hasn't had a louder voice since the plot was foiled on Saturday.

Graying duo keep passenger in check  —  Shortly before landing, Bob Hayden and a flight attendant had agreed on a signal: When she waved the plastic handcuffs, he would discreetly leave his seat and restrain an unruly passenger who had frightened some of the 150 people on board a Minneapolis …

GOP Debate Talk Clock  —  Want this on your site? copy the code below!  —  I love you guys.  Keep it up.  — reply  —  June 5, 2007 - 6:23pm — Anonymous  —  online?  —  Is the debate by chance streaming online? :)  — reply  —  June 5, 2007 - 6:24pm — Anonymous

Conservatives: We must band together on immigration bill  —  The choice we face on immigration isn't between the Senate bill and perfection; it's between the Senate bill and the unacceptable status quo.  —  This is the most far-reaching and thoughtful reform of our immigration system …

BlogJam: Bloggers can't blunder  —  Last week we launched a new feature called BlogJam, in which we sketch bloggers who are affecting the ongoing political conversation.  —  We've taken a little heat for the name ("How low can you go?" wondered one reader at Mediabistro's FishbowlDC …

Editor Admits: We Slanted the News  —  (IsraelNN.com) A former Israel Broadcasting Authority news editor admits: "We slanted the news towards a withdrawal from Lebanon - because we had sons there."  —  Speaking at the Haifa Radio Conference on Monday, several former and current news broadcasters …