Scott McClellan's Confession  —  Scott McClellan worked as a loyal press spokesman for George W. Bush for eight years, ultimately becoming White House Press Secretary .  He resigned from that position in 2006, in the wake of the controversy over the Valerie Plame leak scandal.

Democrats Are Advised to Seat Half of 2 States' Delegations  —  Democratic Party lawyers have determined that no more than half the delegates from Florida and Michigan can be seated at the party's August convention, dealing a blow to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's efforts to seat the full delegations from those states.

Hillary Clinton's Swing-State Advantage  —  Clinton says her primary wins are indicative of general-election results  —  PRINCETON, NJ — In the 20 states where Hillary Clinton has claimed victory in the 2008 Democratic primary and caucus elections (winning the popular vote) …

Obama Says He Is Considering Iraq Trip  —  THORNTON, Colo. - Senator Barack Obama said today that he is considering visiting American troops and commanders in Iraq this summer.  He declined an invitation from Senator John McCain to take a joint trip to Iraq, saying: “I just don't want to be involved in a political stunt.”

Madden removed from air by ESPN  —  Mark Madden, who made his reputation with bold, outlandish attacks on famous people, has been permanently removed from the air by ESPN.  —  His dismissal, which came down from ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Conn., came five days after he made a scurrilous remark …

John Bolton escapes citizen's arrest at Hay Festival  —  John Bolton, the former US ambassador to the United Nations, has escaped an attempted citizen's arrest as he appeared at the Hay Festival.  —  George Monbiot is held off by security guards  —  Security guards blocked the path …

Official: California gay weddings a go for some  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Same-sex couples in some California counties will be able to marry as soon as June 14, the president of the California's county clerks association said.  —  Stephen Weir, who heads the California Association of Clerks …

Wasserman Schultz: Judiciary Committee Willing To Arrest Rove If He Doesn't Testify  —  Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) said that the House Judiciary Committee would be willing to arrest Karl Rove if the former White House official doesn't testify about his role in the firing of nine U.S. attorneys in 2006.

Maybe He Sailed Up The Rhine  —  OK, when we last left our hero, his [uncle]great-uncle had liberated [Auschwitz]Buchenwald while in the army.  Or did he? … Hey, maybe the story is fake, but accurate.  —  You know, if I were an Obama staffer, I'd start fact checking everything he says, to try to stay ahead of the blogosphere.

Hard-Line Drug Law Threatens a Pillar of the Community  —  When D.C. police allegedly found a small amount of marijuana in her grandson's bedroom last year, Frances Johnson had to take the rap with him.  As a tenant in a federally subsidized apartment, she is subject to eviction for any criminal act …

Conservatives Give Jindal Thumbs up as McCain's VP  —  (CNSNews.com) - Conservative leaders are rallying around Bobby Jindal, the 36-year-old Republican governor of Louisiana, as a possible vice presidential running mate for presumptive nominee Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).