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Spencer Ackerman / TPMmuckraker:
Exclusive: Bush Nixed Dem-DNI FISA Deal — Today, while standing with Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell, President Bush lamented the inability of Congressional Democrats to give McConnell the tools he needed to capture the communications of terrorists:
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Josephine Hearn / The Politico:
Busted computer hamstrings House — A busted computer system hamstrung the House (video link courtesy Breitbart.tv) for at least 45 minutes Friday on one of the tensest legislative days of the year. — The House electronic voting system malfunctioned at approximately 2 p.m. as lawmakers began …
White House:
President Bush Meets with Counterterrorism Team — Washington, D.C. — THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. Director Mueller, thank you for your hospitality. I'm honored to be here at the headquarters of the FBI. Just had a beginning of a series of meetings today …
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New York Times:
Broader Spying Authority Advances in Congress — A furious push by the White House to broaden its wiretapping authority appeared on the verge of victory on Friday night after the Senate approved a measure that would temporarily give the administration more latitude to eavesdrop without court warrants …
Lara Jakes Jordan / Associated Press:
Bush, Democrats struggle for spy deal — WASHINGTON - Congress and the White House struggled Friday over expanding authority to eavesdrop on suspected foreign terrorists in a high-stakes showdown over national security. — "We're still hopeful that something can be worked out," …
Marty Lederman / Balkinization:
More Tales from the "Unitary" Executive (or, What's Going On with the FISA Fix/Mess?) — Very hard to keep up, things are moving so fast. To the best of my very imperfect knowledge, here's the state of play: — Last night, Director of National Intelligence McConnell distributed this Statement …
Washington Post:
House Forms Special Panel Over Alleged Stolen Vote — GOP Assails Decision on Food Aid for Immigrants — The House last night unanimously agreed to create a special select committee, with subpoena powers, to investigate Republican allegations that Democratic leaders had stolen a victory …
Confederate Yankee:
It's Official: Beauchamp's Claims Debunked by Army Internal Investigation — Col. Steven Boylan, Public Affairs Officer for U.S. Army Commanding General in Iraq David Petraeus, just emailed me the following in response to my request to confirm an earlier report that the U.S. Army's investigation …
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Little Green Footballs:
Video: YearlyKos Military Panel Moderator Shouts Down Soldier — Here's the video — the section in question begins at around 41:00, and they apparently turned off the recording while the soldier was speaking. — (Hat tip: Killgore.) — Earlier at LGF: — Serviceman Shouted Down at YearlyKos
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Mmstewart / CNN Political Ticker:
Tancredo: Threaten to bomb Muslim holy sites in retaliation — WASHINGTON (CNN) — Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo's campaign stood by his assertion that bombing holy Muslim sites would serve as a good "deterrent" to prevent Islamic fundamentalists from attacking the United States, his spokeswoman said Friday.
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Stephanie / YearlyKos Convention:
Reid, Pelosi, Emanuel Cancel; [UPDATED] — UPDATE [9:42pm, Chicago Time]: - It has now been confirmed that all of the Meet the Leaders panelists are not going to make their previously scheduled panel. There will be no 8am keynote Saturday. The regular schedule picks up again at 9am.
Bob Deans / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Gingrich says war on terror 'phony' — Former speaker says energy independence is key — Washington — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Thursday the Bush administration is waging a "phony war" on terrorism, warning that the country is losing ground against the kind of Islamic radicals …
KNTV-TV:
Attorney: Slain Journalist's Article To Implicate Black Muslim Bakery — EMERYVILLE, Calif. — The attorney for Oakland Post editor Paul Cobb told NBC11 that slain journalist Chauncey Bailey was working on an article that would have criminally implicated Your Black Muslim Bakery, which was raided by SWAT teams Friday morning.
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Michelle Locke / Associated Press:
Police Raids Linked to Editor's Slaying
Police Raids Linked to Editor's Slaying
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Kim Zetter / Threat Level:
Dateline Mole Allegedly at DefCon with Hidden Camera — Updated: Mole Caught on Tape — DefCon security on Friday warned attendees at the annual hacker conference that Dateline NBC may have sent a mole with a hidden camera to the event to capture hackers admitting to crimes.
asce.org:
Forward or Back? — Recent steps on infrastructure issues — Senate Passes Infrastructure Improvement Act, the Senate late Thursday night passed the ASCE-endorsed National Infrastructure Improvement Act (S. 775), a bill that would establish a national commission to assess the physical condition …
WCBS-TV:
Odd Replica Sub Intercepted Near Queen Mary II — Vessel Modeled After One Of United States' First Submarines — Featured Slideshows: — (CBS) NEW YORK It's a bird, it's a plane ... it's a submarine? — It certainly was not a sight you see every day in New York.
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