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11:35 AM ET, March 6, 2007

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Washington Post:
Rep. Wilson Says She Contacted Prosecutor  —  Rep. Heather Wilson (R-N.M.) acknowledged today that she contacted a federal prosecutor to complain about the pace of his public corruption investigations, as the Senate Ethics Committee signaled that it had opened a preliminary inquiry …
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Evan Perez / Wall Street Journal:
Gonzales Defends Move to Fire Attorneys, Denies Political Role  —  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, facing criticism for the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, defended the action as appropriate but said the Justice Department handled the situation poorly.  —  "We could have rolled …
Discussion: TPMmuckraker and Political Animal
Eric Lichtblau / New York Times:
Former Prosecutor Says Departure Was Pressured  —  The former federal prosecutor in Maryland said Monday that he was forced out in early 2005 because of political pressure stemming from public corruption investigations involving associates of the state's governor, a Republican.
Marisa Taylor / Real Cities:
U.S. attorney worried 'gloves would come off' over criticism of ouster  —  WASHINGTON _ A high-ranking Justice Department official told one of the U.S. attorneys fired by the Bush administration that if any of them continued to criticize the administration for their ousters …
David Johnston / New York Times:
Messenger in Prosecutors' Firings Quits
CREW:
CREW REQUESTS INVESTIGATION INTO REP. WILSON
Discussion: Prairie Weather
Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
US Attorney Hearings Promise Some Fireworks Today (And Tomorrow)
Discussion: Capitol Briefing and ACSBlog
Peter Hamby / CNN:
Companies to pull ads from Coulter's Web site … WASHINGTON (CNN) — At least three major companies want their ads pulled from Ann Coulter's Web site, following customer complaints about the right-wing commentator referring to Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards as a "faggot."
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Nico / Think Progress:
Coulter: The Conservative Movement Will Stick By Me
Lauren Frayer / Associated Press:
9 U.S. soldiers killed north of Baghdad  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq - Nine American soldiers died in explosions north of Baghdad, the U.S. military announced Tuesday after the deadliest single day for U.S. troops in Iraq in nearly a month.  —  Six soldiers died when a bomb exploded Monday near …
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CNN:
Blasts kill 9 U.S. soldiers in Iraq … BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — At least nine U.S. soldiers were killed Monday in a pair of deadly attacks north of Baghdad, U.S. military statements released Tuesday said.  —  "Six Task Force Lightning soldiers died as a result of injuries sustained following …
New York Times:
9 U.S. Troops Killed in Blasts North of Baghdad
Discussion: TAPPED
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Two Generals Provide A Contrast in Accountability  —  Kevin Kiley, the three-star general in charge of all Army medical facilities, seemed stumped as he testified yesterday about his responsibility for the Walter Reed scandal.  —  "I'm trying not to say that I'm not accountable," he told members of the House oversight committee.
Discussion: Op For
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Washington Post:
Apologies, Anger at Walter Reed Hearing
Anne Flaherty / Associated Press:
Walter Reed commanders admit fault
Discussion: All Spin Zone and Stop The ACLU
Susan Milligan / Boston Globe:
States may force megaprimary, winnow the 2008 field early  —  19 states look to have early say in '08 race  —  WASHINGTON — States with more than half the nation's population are zeroing in on Feb. 5 next year to stage their presidential primaries, creating a single day that could determine …
Discussion: The News Buckit
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Danny Hakim / New York Times:   Albany Expected to Join Rush to Move '08 Primary to February
Emptywheel / Firedoglake:
Questions, Questions, Questions  —  Here are the questions: … This is the same question they've been struggling with since their first question, it seems.  There's so little in the actual allegation that they're having a hard time getting their teeth into it.  —  Folks are wandering into the court room.
Discussion: JustOneMinute and TalkLeft
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Washington Post:   Libby Jurors Consider Cooper Conversation
Robert Collier / San Francisco Chronicle:
A WARMING WORLD  —  China about to pass U.S. as world's top generator of greenhouse gases  —  Far more than previously acknowledged, the battle against global warming will be won or lost in China, even more so than in the West, new data show.  —  A report released last week …
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Giles Smith / Times of London:
War of words after call for independence
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Ynetnews:
Israel involved in Iranian general's disappearance?  —  Former Iranian deputy defense minister vanished about a month ago on his way from Damascus to Turkey.  Iranian officials say Mossad, CIA may have been involved in his disappearance  —  Dudi Cohen  —  A senior Iranian general …
Discussion: Hot Air and The Moderate Voice
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Jonathan Weisman / Washington Post:
Democrats Alter Plan To Restrict Iraq War  —  Senior House Democrats, seeking to placate members of their party from Republican-leaning districts, are pushing a plan that would place restrictions on President Bush's ability to wage the war in Iraq but would allow him to waive them if he publicly justifies his position.
RADAR:
MCCAIN STAFFERS BAIL OFF THE CRAZY TRAIN  —  John McCain's Obama- esque remarks about our "wasted" resources in Iraq weren't the only comments that landed him in hot water after a recent appearance on Late Night with David Letterman.  Many of his staff were blindsided by his campaign announcement.
Roger Simon / The Politico:
The Romney Rehab Plan  —  Mitt Romney may be low in the polls right now, but he is a man with a plan, a plan to make him the Republican nominee for president.  —  Though he is at only 4 percent in national polls, The Politico has learned that in the coming weeks and months, he will:
Fox News:
WEBB INTRODUCES BILL BARRING FUNDING FOR MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAN  —  WASHINGTON — A Democratic senator on Monday introduced legislation that in some cases would deny funding for the Bush administration to take military action against Iran without first getting congressional approval.
Michael McAuliff / NY Daily News:
Hil & Bam gear up for battle over Jewish vote  —  WASHINGTON - Fresh off their battle for the hearts of black Americans, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are about to go head to head for Jewish votes.  —  The leaders for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008 plan dueling receptions Monday …
Discussion: The Caucus
Patrick Healy / New York Times:
Clinton Plans Major Appeal to Women  —  Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will begin an ambitious effort on Tuesday to enlist thousands of women to play roles in her presidential campaign, hoping to build on the enthusiasm her candidacy has stirred among female voters at early campaign events.
 
 
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Nico / Think Progress:
Let the war in Iraq continue in peace.
Jodi Kantor / New York Times:
Disinvitation by Obama Is Criticized
Discussion: TAPPED
USA Today:
More reporters embrace an advocacy role
Discussion: Hot Air and Sister Toldjah
IraqPundit:
"A few signs of progress."
Brendan Miniter / Opinion Journal:
Rontrell's Choice  —  Why a South Carolina teen has to work his way through high school.
Discussion: Betsy's Page
Hope Yen / Associated Press:
Privacy board clears U.S. spy programs
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Associated Press:
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