Why the Senate Immigration Bill Failed  —  Elite newspapers and countless bloggers are writing their own explanations of why the compromise immigration legislation failed last night.  Most of the write-ups discuss legislative tactics, an amendment offered by Senator Byron Dorgan (D) …

A Failure of Leadership  —  The immigration compromise collapsed on the floor of the Senate Thursday night.  Many of its hard-line foes are celebrating, but their glee is vindictive and hollow.  They have blocked one avenue to an immigration overhaul while offering nothing better …

As Senate Deal Sinks, So Does Bush's Power  —  The breakthrough on the "grand bargain" on immigration a few weeks ago had brought new life to a White House under siege, putting a long-sought goal suddenly within reach.  After many grim months, there was almost giddiness at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

For One Visit, Bush Will Feel Pro-U.S. Glow  —  The highlight of President Bush's European tour may well be his visit on Sunday to this tiny country, one of the few places left where he can bask in unabashed pro-American sentiment without a protester in sight.

A Patent Lie  —  WHAT a difference 16 years makes.  Last month, the technology world was abuzz over an interview in Fortune magazine in which Bradford Smith, Microsoft's general counsel, accused users and developers of various free software products of patent infringement and demanded royalties.

Death or Glory Part II of IV  —  Death or Glory Part II of IV:  —  Into the Desert With the Queen's Royal Lancers  —  Sunrise.  —  The intended target in an ambush never knows when it's over.  Yesterday's ambush, which killed two soldiers and wounded three others, is a case in point.

Condi insists troop buildup is 'effective' in News sitdown  —  DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF  —  The U.S. troop surge in Iraq has been "effective" cleaning up parts of Baghdad, but the dramatic uptick in spectacular terror bombings is "unnerving," Secretary of State Rice told the Daily News yesterday.

Chairman of Joint Chiefs Will Not Be Reappointed  —  The Bush administration said Friday that it would not reappoint Gen. Peter Pace to a second term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, making him the highest-ranking officer to be a political casualty of the fight over Iraq.

Amicus Brief In Libby Case  —  An amicus brief (9 page .pdf) supporting the Libby's team contention that Fitzgerald's appointment may have been unconstitutional has been filed by a cadre of law professors led by Messrs.  Dershowitz and Bork.  —  Josh Gerstein of the Sun has coverage, as does the AP.

Victim of Society  —  I may be a heartless bastard, and a tabloid vulture to boot.  But like the lefties like to say about murderers, rapists, etc., society made her what she is.  High society, in her case.  And I feel bad for her.  How can you look at anyone piteously sobbing on her way to jail …

Mary Winkler Sentenced to Jail  —  There have been 10 comments posted  —  Selmer, Tennessee (WVLT) Knoxville native Mary Winkler will go to jail in connection with the killing of her minister husband.  —  A judge sentenced Winkler to three years of split confinement in connection …

Report Gives Details on CIA Prisons  —  NATO Pacts Exploited, European Probe Finds  —  The CIA exploited NATO military agreements to help it run secret prisons in Poland and Romania where alleged terrorists were held in solitary confinement for months, shackled and subjected to other mental …

Three arrested in arms plot to kill Americans  —  A suspected international arms dealer was arrested yesterday in Spain and charged with conspiracy to sell millions of dollars in weapons to a State Department-designated foreign terrorist organization in Colombia to kill Americans.

Quantifying the Role of Old-School Ties in Investing  —  A new study circulating through hedge funds and university campuses points to the powerful role that old-school ties play in the world of investing.  —  Mutual fund managers invest more money in companies that are run by people with whom …

John Lewis Remembers a Civil-Rights Nemesis  —  Jim Clark, the sheriff of Selma, Ala., led the charge against protesters on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the civil-rights showdown known as 'Bloody Sunday.' He passed away this week.  Rep. John Lewis, who survived the blows of Clark's men, remembers his nemesis.

Out of the Shadows  —  Leaders of both parties had agreed on an immigration plan, and everyone they knew was on board.  They seemed confident that they could marginalize their opponents, caricaturing them as bigots and silencing them in Congress.  So what happened?