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7:10 AM ET, May 12, 2006

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Crooks and Liars:
Cafferty: Dictatorship  —  Jack Cafferty didn't hold back today:  —  Video-WMP Video-QT  —  Cafferty: We all hope nothing happens to Arlen Specter, the Republican head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, cause he might be all that stands between us and a full blown dictatorship in this country.
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Associated Press:
Immigration Deal Reached in Senate Provides Citizenship Opportunity  —  Senate leaders reached a deal yesterday on reviving a broad immigration bill that could provide millions of illegal immigrants a chance to become American citizens and said they will try to pass it before Memorial Day.
New York Times:
Bush Is Pressed Over New Report on Surveillance  —  WASHINGTON, May 11 — Congressional Republicans and Democrats alike demanded answers from the Bush administration on Thursday about a report that the National Security Agency had collected records of millions of domestic phone calls …
Eugene Robinson / Washington Post:
An Easy Call: Lying  —  At least now we know that the Bush administration's name for spying on Americans without first seeking court approval — the "terrorist surveillance program" — isn't an exercise in Orwellian doublespeak after all.  It's just a bald-faced lie.
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
John O'Neil / New York Times:
Bush Says U.S. Spying Is Not Widespread  —  President Bush today denied that the government is "mining or trolling through the personal lives of innocent Americans," as Democrats expressed outrage over a news report describing a National Security Agency program that has collected vast amounts of telephone records.
Bloomberg:
NSA Collected Phone Records in U.S., Lott Says (Update1)
Discussion: Unqualified Offerings
Judd / Think Progress:
Telcos Could Be Liable For Tens of Billions of Dollars For Illegally …
David Stout / New York Times:
Senate Leaders Expect Immigration Bill Next Week
Discussion: Hot Air
Rich Noyes / NewsBusters.org:
Hyping USA Today's "Big Brother" Bombshell: TV Jumps on Stale NSA Database Story
William J. Kole / Associated Press:
Why Won't U.S., Iran Hash Out Differences?  —  VIENNA, Austria - As the United States toughens its stance on Iran's nuclear program, and bitterness toward America hardens on the streets of Tehran, many people can't help but wonder: Why don't the two countries hold face-to-face talks to ease the crisis?
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Ryan Alessi / Lexington Herald-Leader:
Grand jury indicts Gov. Ernie Fletcher  —  The special grand jury that's been investigating state government hiring practices today indicted Gov. Ernie Fletcher on three misdemeanor charges of conspiracy, official misconduct and political discrimination.  —  The jury also indicted former …
Discussion: Outside The Beltway
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Courier-Journal:
Fletcher indicted  —  FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Ernie Fletcher …
Discussion: Hotline On Call
The Sandmonkey / Rantings of a Sandmonkey:
Pictures and words  —  Here are some pictures of today's [War] protests :  —  Policeman in plaincloths beating up a protester.  —  And he keeps on kicking.  —  Another protester getting arrested by plainclothed policeman.  —  A woman sucrries away with her child as she witnesses another protester getting beat up.
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The Sandmonkey / Rantings of a Sandmonkey:
Live-blogging today's demonstration crackdown
Discussion: The Belmont Club
Timothy J. Burger / Time:
More Questions About a Goss Aide  —  New links surface between the No. 3 man at the CIA and a defense contractor  —  The number three official at the Central Intelligence Agency, who announced this week he is stepping down as his boss Director Porter Goss leaves later this month …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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David Ignatius / Washington Post:   How the CIA Came Unglued
Paul Caron / TaxProf Blog:
Joint Economic Committee Releases Tax Cuts Make Tax System More Progressive  —  The Joint Economic Committee yesterday released Federal Income Tax System Is Highly Progressive After Recent Tax Cuts (#109-36):
Discussion: Washington Post and Angry Bear
Timothy Dwyer / Washington Post:
One Juror Between Terrorist And Death  —  Only one juror stood between the death penalty and Zacarias Moussaoui and that juror frustrated his colleagues because he never explained his vote, according to the foreman of the jury that sentenced the al-Qaeda operative to life in prison last week.
Larisa Alexandrovna / The Raw Story:
US military, intelligence officials raise concern about possible preparations for Iran strike  —  Use of Iraq terror group bypassed Congress, sources say  —  Concern is building among the military and the intelligence community that the US may be preparing for a military strike on Iran …
Iraqipundit / IraqPundit:
Indexing Iraq  —  Brookings, the liberal Washington think tank, this week released a massive compendium of statistics about the extraordinary situation in Iraq.  The report, by Michael O'Hanlon and Nina Kamp, consists of 55 pages of tables and graphs addressing everything from civilian deaths to economic growth to life expectancy.
Discussion: chicagoboyz.net
Dave McKibben / Los Angeles Times:
L.A. Psychologist Who Didn't Get Tote Bag at Mother's Day Angel Game Files Lawsuit  —  A Los Angeles psychologist who was denied a tote bag during a Mother's Day giveaway at an Angel game is suing the baseball team, alleging sex and age discrimination.  —  Michael Cohn's class-action claim …
Ralph Blumenthal / New York Times:
Army Acts to Curb Abuses of Injured Recruits  —  From left, Pfc. Richard Thurman, Pvt. Justin Nugent and Pvt. Damien McMahon in Lawton, Okla. The Army is acting to address accusations of abuse at the injured soldiers' unit at nearby Fort Sill, Okla.  —  LAWTON, Okla. — The Army has shaken …
The Raw Story:
DeLay notifies Speaker of the House he will resign June 9  —  It's official: Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) has announced he will resign from Congress June 9.  A copy of his resignation letter was acquired by RAW STORY.  —  Congressman Tom DeLay  —  Representing the 22nd District of Texas
Discussion: Firedoglake and Capitol Annex
 
 
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Late Nite FDL: Let's Just Stand the F'Up Already
The Raw Story:
Networks plan stakeout of Fitzgerald court Friday; No formal sign of indictment
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Dean Misstates Party Platform on Gays
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Ari Berman / The Nation:
The New Kerry  —  Delivering a major address in April …
The Raw Story:
Conyers, Harman introduce bill to kill NSA phone call database
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Hijackers have a right to live in Britain
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