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9:20 PM ET, July 11, 2007

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Kelley Shannon / Associated Press:
Lady Bird Johnson dies at 94  —  AUSTIN, Texas - Lady Bird Johnson, the former first lady who championed conservation and worked tenaciously for the political career of her husband, Lyndon B. Johnson, died Wednesday, a family spokeswoman said.  She was 94.  —  Johnson, who suffered a stroke …
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Kelley Shannon / Washington Post:
Lady Bird Johnson Dies at 94  —  First Lady Recalled as Charming, Media Savvy and Deeply Connected to Nature  —  This was another Lady Bird spring we had, wasn't it?  —  Confident and lush and defiantly gorgeous, this spring burst out of an ugly Washington winter in such glory because of Lady Bird Johnson.
Enid Nemy / New York Times:
Lady Bird Johnson, Former First Lady, Dies at 94
Discussion: Truthdig
Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
Time Limit on Iraq Troop Deployments Fails in Senate  —  Seven Republicans joined Democrats today in supporting a proposal to give American troops more time between their military deployments, but the measure fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance, on the first vote of a two-week Congressional debate on Iraq.
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Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:
Lieberman on the Webb Amendment: "Give the American soldier a break..."
Discussion: Think Progress
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Thomas Watkins / Associated Press:
Officer Advises Against Trial for Marine  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) - The government's case against a Marine accused of fatally shooting Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha lacks sufficient evidence to go to a court-martial and should be dropped, a hearing officer determined.
Josh White / Washington Post:
Officer Recommends Haditha Charges Dropped Against Marine
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White House:
President Bush Unveils Renovated Press Briefing Room  —  Fact Sheet: The 2007 Renovation of the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room  —  Life in the White House - The Press Briefing Room  —  THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much.  I like a good, short introduction.  (Laughter.)  —  Q — (inaudible) —
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Dan Froomkin / Washington Post:
Mock the Press
RADAR:
MCCAIN UNRAVELED BY 'GAY SWEATERS'?  —  SWEAT THE TECHNIQUE McCain (Photos: Getty Images)  —  In the final days of his imploding candidacy, John McCain has taken a page out of Richard Nixon's play book, finding increasingly bizarre explanations for his political failures.
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Kimberly Kagan / Opinion Journal:
Moving Forward in Iraq  —  The "surge" is working.  Will Washington allow the current progress to continue?  —  In Washington perception is often mistaken for reality.  And as Congress prepares for a fresh debate on Iraq, the perception many members have is that the new strategy has already failed.
Jackie Kucinich / The Hill:
Boehner calls anti-surge GOP senators 'wimps'  —  Rep. Heather Wilson (R-N.M.) called for comity Wednesday during a meeting of the Republican Conference after House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) referred to Senate colleagues who have begun to favor a change in course in Iraq as "wimps."
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Felony  —  Hmmm.  A very knowledgeable emailer says it's a felony ...  I can't vouch for the legal interpretation.  But it seems like decent prima facie case and the emailer knows his stuff.
Discussion: The Liberal Avenger
Brian T. Fitzpatrick / Los Angeles Times:
Disorder in the court  —  The 9th Circuit is overturned more than any other appeals court.  Its size may be a factor.  —  ANOTHER Supreme Court term has come to a close, and, while many things changed in the law, one thing stayed the same: The justices spent much of their time reversing the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Dick Morris / The Hill:
Bush will have to pull out of Iraq, or face historical obliteration  —  Are they traitors or prophets, these Republicans who have jumped ship and called for Bush to begin pulling out of Iraq — Sens. George Voinovich (Ohio), Richard Lugar (Ind.), John Warner (Va.), and Pete Domenici (N.M.)?
Elana Schor / The Hill:
Flynt is tracking 20 congressional sex scandal leads  —  Larry Flynt, the porn-industry magnate who first linked Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) to the escort service of the "D.C. Madam," said Wednesday that his investigators are tracking more than 20 leads on alleged congressional sex scandals.
Discussion: On Deadline and USA Today
Associated Press:
Deficit Falls to $205 Billion  —  WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's budget deficit will drop to $205 billion in the fiscal year that ends in September, less than half of what it was at its peak in 2004, according to new White House estimates.  —  President Bush planned to discuss the figures in an afternoon appearance.
Discussion: The Corner and The Strata-Sphere
 
 
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The Big Trunk / Power Line:
FRED THOMPSON: "A LAWYER WHO IS A PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE"
Nancy Zuckerbrod / Associated Press:
House OKs cuts to student loan rates
Discussion: On Deadline
Associated Press:
Al-Qaida: Wage holy war against Pakistan
Laura McGann / TPMmuckraker:
Rita Case Similar To Libby's, But With Prison Time
Discussion: TalkLeft
myfoxorlando.com:
State House Rep. Arrested
Brent Budowsky / The Hill:
Alberto Gonzales Should Face Criminal Investigation and Prison Time if Found Guilty
Discussion: TPMCafe blogs
Associated Press:
Report: al-Qaida Has Regained Strength
Noah Shachtman / Danger Room:
Army "Future": Invade Azerbaijan
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Centrist House Republicans establish Tuesday Group PAC
Discussion: DownWithTyranny!
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
In Whole or in Part, a Missing Vitter
Steven White / American Prospect:
MICHAEL BAY AND THE PENTAGON. …
J.D. Johannes / TCS Daily:
How Al Qaeda is Winning Even as it is Losing
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup Poll:
Latest Poll Shows High Point in Opposition to Iraq War
Discussion: MyDD, Hot Air and DownWithTyranny!
Harry Potter / CNN:
ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES
E.A. Torriero / Chicago Tribune:
Homeland Security chief warns of 'increased risk'
Michael Yon:
Al-Qaeda on the Run: Feasting on the Moveable Beast
 

 
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Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
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