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11:00 PM ET, August 3, 2007

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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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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," …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: TPMmuckraker and Threat Level
White House:   Fact Sheet on FISA Modernization
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 …
Discussion: Breitbart.tv and The BRAD BLOG
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Jackie Kucinich / The Hill:
DeLay blasts Democrats' rookie mistakes
Discussion: The Politico
Washington Post:   Lawmakers Clash Ahead of Congressional Recess
Matthew Sanchez / Matt Sanchez:
BEAUCHAMP INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED  —  After a thorough investigation that lasted nearly a week the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division has concluded that the allegations made by Private Thomas Scott Beauchamp, the "Baghdad Diarist", have been
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Little Green Footballs:
Serviceman Shouted Down at YearlyKos  —  The American Prospect: AN ODD CLOSE. … Video, please.  —  (Hat tip: Exurban League.)  —  UPDATE at 8/3/07 10:46:52 am:  —  I'm not familiar with the exact regulations on this, but for the sake of argument let's say that it was against the rules for a uniformed soldier to ask a question.
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Little Green Footballs:   Video: YearlyKos Military Panel Moderator Shouts Down Soldier
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Pro-war soldier's question cut off at Yearly Kos? …
Discussion: JunkYardBlog
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.
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.
Discussion: Boing Boing
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.
Stephanie / YearlyKos Convention:
Reid, Pelosi, Emanuel Cancel; Fingers Crossed for Schumer  —  Work on Saturday?  Only our favorite politicians in Washington who must be there this weekend for a vote.  According to TheHill.com, "The House of Representatives will remain in session on Saturday to consider an energy bill …
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
THE CLINTON-OBAMA CAGE MATCH....At the risk of going all meta on you, I have to confess that I'm fascinated by the recent foreign policy mini-fracases between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama (talking with foreign leaders last week, striking Pakistan and using nukes this week).
Discussion: The RBC, The Newshoggers and Ezra Klein
Jay Stevens / Left in the West:
Rehberg: CHIP is "extremist political ideology"  —  Shane's got a great post on Max' CHIP bill, including where Dennis Rehberg stands on the issue: … Hahahahahahaha!  —  "...affordable, reliable health insurance..."?  —  Hahahahahahaha!  —  It's issues like this that remind …
Discussion: Crooks and Liars
Heidi Przybyla / Bloomberg:
Romney, Giuliani Change Tone on Bush's Iraq Buildup  —  Aug. 3 (Bloomberg) — For Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, the difference between ``real'' and ``reasonable'' is the distance he's traveled on President George W. Bush's Iraq war policy.  —  In April, Romney said Bush's plan …
 
 
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Carpetbagger / The Carpetbagger Report:
Boehner tends to his flock
Shaila Dewan / New York Times:
Homelessness Could Mean Life in Prison for Offender
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Michelle Locke / Associated Press:
Police Raids Linked to Editor's Slaying
Bob Deans / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Gingrich says war on terror 'phony'
Discussion: Hot Air and AMERICAblog
Agence France Presse:
Bizarre submersible found floating off New York: reports
Bill Hamilton / Washington Post:
"How 'Bout the USA?"  Romney Is Asked In Emotional Exchange on Health Care
Discussion: TIME
Jonathan Adler / The Volokh Conspiracy:
CAREFUL CRITICIZING THE COACH: Four varsity football players …
Discussion: FIRE
Lynn Adler / Reuters:
At American Home, it's one last day at the office
Discussion: Central Sanity
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
SAD  —  I wouldn't normally link to an RNC web ad.
Bill McAuliffe / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Authorities: Recovery efforts going better than expected
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E. J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
The Rise of Kos  —  Perhaps you missed it, but Wednesday …
Peter Daou / Daily Kos:
Hillary will attend YearlyKos breakout session
Hendrik Hertzberg / New Yorker:
ACID FLASHBACK  —  Last night the whole YearlyKos aggregation …
Sky News:
Flying Saucers Go Into Production
Aaron Klein / WorldNetDaily:
Romney: Hezbollah role model for U.S.
Charles Hurt / New York Post:
EDWARDS IN A BIZ HATE & $WITCH
 

 
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
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