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John McArdle / Roll Call:
Craig Arrested, Pleads Guilty Following Incident in Airport Restroom — Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) was arrested in June at a Minnesota airport by a plainclothes police officer investigating lewd conduct complaints in a men's public restroom, according to an arrest report obtained by Roll Call Monday afternoon.
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Dan Popkey / Idaho Statesman:
Men's room arrest reopens questions about Sen. Larry Craig — Idaho senator pleads guilty to disorderly conduct after incident at Minnesota airport that echoes previous allegation of homosexual conduct. — Sen. Larry Craig, who in May told the Idaho Statesman he had never engaged in homosexual acts …
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Idaho Statesman:
Updated: 7:30 p.m. — Larry Craig quits Romney campaign as news of men's room arrest spreads — U.S. Sen. Larry Craig pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct this month after his arrest in a Minneapolis airport men's room by an undercover officer who said Craig was sending signals that he wanted to have sex.
Hugh Hewitt / Townhall.com:
Senator Craig Should Resign — Today. — I realize that I did not say this about Senator Vitter, but Craig's behavior is so reckless and repulsive that an immediate exit is required. — UPDATE: Craig's statement this afternoon: … I don't believe him. Read the statement by the arresting officer.
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TRex / Firedoglake:
Late Late Nite FDL: Pansies, Perverts, and Pedophiles — Can we please as a culture agree stop pretending that Republicans aren't a bunch of effete pussies? Bill Frist? Hello? He makes Ru Paul look like Dog the Bounty Hunter. — Why won't anybody call these guys out? Ralph Reed?
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Larry Craig's pro-Romney video taken down
Larry Craig's pro-Romney video taken down
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Washington Times:
Democrats insist probes will continue — With political adviser Karl Rove and Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales both out, Democrats lose two top targets in their investigation of the Bush administration, but a new attorney general nominee could hand them both a bigger stage and more leverage for pressing their case.
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Sidney Blumenthal / Salon:
Why did Gonzales resign? — Without Karl Rove around to give …
Why did Gonzales resign? — Without Karl Rove around to give …
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Departures Offer Chance for a Fresh Start as Term Ebbs
Departures Offer Chance for a Fresh Start as Term Ebbs
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Brody Mullins / Wall Street Journal:
Big Source of Clinton's Cash Is an Unlikely Address — Family's Donations — Closely Track Those — Of Top Fund-Raiser — DALY CITY, Calif. — One of the biggest sources of political donations to Hillary Rodham Clinton is a tiny, lime-green bungalow that lies under the flight path from San Francisco International Airport.
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New York Times:
Iraq Weapons Are a Focus of Criminal Investigations — Several federal agencies are investigating a widening network of criminal cases involving the purchase and delivery of billions of dollars of weapons, supplies and other matériel to Iraqi and American forces, according to American officials.
Robin Wright / Washington Post:
After Tour of Duty in Iraq, Graham Backs 'Surge' — Senator Cautions Against Withdrawal Of Troops This Year — After serving two weeks of reserve duty in Iraq, Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) yesterday called for continuation of the "surge" of U.S. troops in Iraq and warned that any decision …
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Amir Shah / Associated Press:
Taliban agree to free S. Korean hostages — GHAZNI, Afghanistan - The Taliban agreed Tuesday to free 19 South Korean church volunteers held hostage since July after the government in Seoul pledged to end all missionary work and keep a promise to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year.
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Thompson struggles as launch looms — INDIANAPOLIS — With his summer-long windup to a presidential campaign finally nearing an end, actor-politician Fred Thompson defended his late entry into the race and said the continued interest in him is a reflection of Republican dissatisfaction with the rest of the field.
Peter Robinson / The Corner:
My Wife Takes a Rather Different View — In an eariler post I noted that, after two days in kindergarten last week, our five-year old announced that she had no intention of returning. (The mood passed.) Noticing this, Fr. George Rutler, our unofficial chaplain here on the Corner …
Candace Rondeaux / Washington Post:
Police Feel Wartime Pinch on Ammo — Target Practice Cut To Conserve Bullets — The U.S. military's soaring demand for small-arms ammunition, fueled by two wars abroad, has left domestic police agencies less able to quickly replenish their supplies, leading some to conserve rounds by cutting …
Washington Post:
A Conservative Insider More at Home in the Law Than in Policy — Solicitor General Paul D. Clement has the rock-solid conservative credentials to be President Bush's choice yesterday as acting attorney general but is more steeped in the world of law than policymaking.
Jonah Spangenthal-Lee / Slog:
Report from Vancouver, Washington: Rep. Baird Gets Blasted — This report is being filed by Josh, who's down in Vancouver. He couldn't find WiFi in the trendy Uptown Village neighborhood. The Starbucks on the corner of Main was closed and the password at the friendly Ice Cream Renaissance didn't work …