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9:50 PM ET, January 17, 2007

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Dan Eggen / Washington Post:
Secret Court to Govern Wiretapping Plan  —  The Justice Department announced today that the National Security Agency's controversial warrantless surveillance program has been placed under the authority of a secret surveillance court, marking an abrupt change in approach by the Bush administration after more than a year of heated debate.
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Lara Jakes Jordan / Associated Press:
Secret court to govern wiretapping plan  —  WASHINGTON - The Justice Department, easing a Bush administration policy, said Wednesday it has decided to give an independent body authority to monitor the government's controversial domestic spying program.  —  In a letter to the leaders …
Discussion: Liberal Values
James Vicini / Reuters:
Bush won't reauthorize eavesdropping  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush has decided not to renew a program of domestic spying on terrorism suspects, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said on Wednesday, ending an law-enforcement tactic criticized for infringing on civil liberties.
Discussion: Stop The ACLU
Justin Rood / TPMmuckraker:
Gonzales: NSA Wiretapping Now Subject to Court Approval  —  The National Security Agency's domestic surveillance program will be subject to court approval, according to a new letter from Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to lawmakers.  —  The NSA program, dubbed the "Terrorist Surveillance Program …
David Stout / New York Times:
White House Says Judiciary Will Monitor Spy Program  —  The Bush administration, in what appears to be a concession to its critics, said today it will allow an independent court to monitor its warrantless electronic-eavesdropping program.  —  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told the leaders …
White House:
Press Briefing by Tony Snow  —  White House Conference Center Briefing Room  —  MR. SNOW: Good afternoon.  Questions.  —  Q Can you tell us a little more about the meetings?  I understand the President met with some Republicans who have already been to the White House.  —  MR. SNOW: I don't think so.
Discussion: The Caucus and First Draft
Marty Lederman / Balkinization:   Terrorist Surveillance Program . . . Never Mind? …
Glenn Greenwald / Unclaimed Territory:   FISA and the President — together again
Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:
Climbdown On Warrantless Surveillance
Discussion: The Strata-Sphere
Washington Post:
Libby Jury Selection Seen as Challenge  —  To see just how small a town Washington really is, drop in on jury selection at the trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, where nearly every candidate so far seems to have some connection to the players or events surrounding the leak of an undercover CIA officer's identity.
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Washington Post:
"Scooter" Libby Trial Begins  —  Jury Selection Starts for Bush Official Accused of Perjury  —  Criminal defense attorney Jeralyn Merritt was online Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. ET to discuss the beginning of the I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby trial, the defense team's potential strategy and who key witnesses likely will be.
Discussion: TalkLeft, Needlenose and NO QUARTER
Matt Apuzzo / Associated Press:
Finding neutral jurors tough in CIA case
Hardball / Hardblogger:
Libby jury selection: Bad day for elite schools, journalist reaches 2nd round
Discussion: Firedoglake
Washington Post:
Dodd Introduces Bill to Cap U.S. Troops in Iraq  —  Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) announced legislation today capping the number of troops in Iraq at roughly 130,000, saying that lawmakers should take an up-or-down vote on President Bush's plan to send additional troops to the country …
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Anne Flaherty / Associated Press:   Senators agree on Iraq war resolution
SilentPatriot / Crooks and Liars:
Colbert Nails Dinesh D'Souza  —  Colbert was in top form last night when conservative pundit Dinesh D'Souza came on the show to promote his new book, The Enemy At Home: The Cultural Left and Its Responsibility for 9/11.  In his latest screed, D'Souza, according to Publishers Weekly's review …
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Rasmussen Reports:
Clinton, Obama in Virtual Tie Among Democrats  —  Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) formally announced his plans to run for President and instantly finds himself near the top of the heap.  A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of 401 Likely Democratic Primary Voters finds that 22% favor …
CBS News - Couric & Co.:
Katie: A Woman At The Table  —  One week ago, Katie sat down for a briefing at the White House, and noticed something unusual.  —  Last Wednesday, President Bush gave his address to the country about "the new way forward" for Iraq, and lots of journalists—including me, of course—were in Washington to cover it.
Discussion: JustOneMinute and Hot Air
Ezra HaLevi / Arutz Sheva:
Exclusive: Jimmy Carter Interceded on Behalf of Nazi SS Guard  —  A former U.S. Justice Department official disclosed to Arutz-7 that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's advocacy extended beyond the Palestinians, when he interceded on behalf of a Nazi SS man.
Digby / Hullabaloo:
Preventive Quagmire  —  Kevin explains further his position on the rightness and wrongness of liberal hawks and doves and makes a lot of sense.  But on one point, I have to disagree completely: … Preventive war is based on the idea that an enemy (presumably) is preparing to do something …
Greg Sargent / electioncentral.tpmcafe.com:
Obama's Turn: Says He'll Introduce Iraq Legislation Calling For Phased Withdrawal  —  Barely moments after Hillary Clinton concluded her press conference this afternoon calling for a "cap" on the number of troops in Iraq, Barack Obama's office sent out a statement saying that he, too, would be introducing his own Iraq legislation.
Charles Murray / Opinion Journal:
What's Wrong With Vocational School?  —  Too many Americans are going to college.  —  The topic yesterday was education and children in the lower half of the intelligence distribution.  Today I turn to the upper half, people with IQs of 100 or higher.  Today's simple truth is that far …
knbc.nbcweatherplus.com:
Snow Falls In West LA, Malibu  —  CHP To Escort Motorists Through Icy Grapevine  —  SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Snow fell on the palm trees of West Los Angeles and Malibu Wednesday afternoon as Jack Frost visited the Southland again.  —  Images: Malibu, West LA Snow  —  Video
Discussion: GINA COBB and Instapundit.com
 
 
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Mohammed / IRAQ THE MODEL:
Mourning the Fallen Angels of Iraq...
Discussion: Redstate
James Taranto / Opinion Journal:
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Tim Hall / Telegraph:
'Extraordinary heroism' of helicopter rescue bid
Metro.co.uk:
Row over angry, penis-removing doctor
Frank Ahrens / Washington Post:
Post Web Site Is Publishing Reporter's Novel as a Serial
Discussion: FishBowlDC and Lonewacko
Michelle Mittelstadt / Houston Chronicle:
Census gains could give state more clout
Discussion: Facing South
Chris Bowers / MyDD:
The Netroots Are Dumb  —  Over at the Democratic Strategist, Scott Winship writes:
Discussion: tpmcafe.com and The News Blog
Jan Moller / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
In poll, Jindal bests Blanco in new battle for governor
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CNN:
Afghan civilians stop terror attack at U.S. base
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Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
Did Specter Give WH Power to Replace Prosecutors?
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The (Rump) Group of 88 Strikes Again
Sam Youngman / The Hill:
Frist looking at governor run in 2010