Sen. Feingold proposes censuring Bush  —  WASHINGTON - Liberal Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold said Sunday he wants Congress to censure President Bush for his management of the Iraq war and his "assault" against the Constitution.  —  But Feingold's own party leader in the Senate showed little interest in the idea.

Subpoena Standoff  —  AND SO THE jousting continues.  For months the White House has resisted Congress's attempts to compel administration officials to testify about the controversial U.S. attorney firings in 2006.  Congress's propensity to let subpoenas fly has been matched …

Look who's holding hostages again  —  How do you feel about the American hostages in Iran?  —  No, not the guys back in the Seventies, the ones being held right now.  —  What?  You haven't heard about them?  —  Odd that, isn't it?  But they're there.

Pakistan Rejects Talk of U.S. Action  —  One of President Bush's counterterrorism advisers said today that the United States would consider using military force inside Pakistan if it identified key Al Qaeda targets there, but the Pakistani foreign minister angrily rejected such talk as …

The 'Romney Five' are a hit  —  Mormon candidate has Osmond appeal  —  THE five Romney brothers are so handsome and wholesome that they bring to mind the Osmonds, the toothy 1970s pop group and fellow Mormon family.  For Mitt Romney, they are a vital campaign prop as he seeks the family values vote for president.

Crooks & Liars Welcomes Michael Moore with Exclusive Video!  —  (guest blogged by Howie Klein) With an C&L exclusive video clip: Canadian Waiting Room  —  At a time when the job approval rating for Bush is closer to a quarter than to a third, progressive-minded Americans are reaching out for some common sense leadership.

Video: Glenn Reynolds and Ana Marie Cox on the CNN YouTube debate  —  They can go two ways with it — dry, serious queries on niche topics or self-consciously offbeat crap that showcases the "spirit of the Web."  Count on some of both.  A teaser: … It'll be mighty interesting to see what sorts …

Turkey's Ruling Party Leading Elections  —  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey's Islamic-rooted ruling party led parliamentary elections Sunday with 39.2 percent of the votes counted, CNN-Turk television reported. channel.  The election is viewed as pivotal in determining the balance between Islam …

Kristol Rips YearlyKos, Run By A 'Left-Wing Blogger' Who Was 'Not Respectable 3-4 Years Ago'  —  Today on Fox News Sunday, Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol attacked the Democratic presidential candidates for their decision to attend the YearlyKos blogger convention.

U.S.: Smugglers nabbed in Iraq may have links to Iran  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — U.S. troops on Sunday detained two suspected weapons smugglers who may be linked to Iran's elite Quds force, the military said, as Washington presses allegations that Tehran is supporting violence in Iraq despite plans for new bilateral talks on the issue.

Impeach George Bush to stop war lies, deaths  —  I am walking in Rosedale on this day early in the week while I wait for the funeral of Army soldier Le Ron Wilson, who died at age 18 in Iraq.  He was 17 1/2 when he had his mother sign his enlistment papers at the Jamaica recruiting office.

Elizabeth Edwards in campaign limelight  —  The John Edwards campaign got a lot of media attention last week, but only about half of it actually went to the candidate.  —  As the former North Carolina senator took a "poverty tour" through the South and Midwest, his wife, Elizabeth, got equal billing in the headlines.

Impeachment question divides Democrats  —  While most Democratic activist eyes will be on the first ever YouTube debate in South Carolina on Monday, an equally novel and potentially more consequential clash will be taking place that day in Washington, when peace queen Cindy Sheehan comes …

"Giuliani and Race."  —  The NYT provides access to its archive of articles on Giuliani and race, beginning with Todd S. Purdum's "Giuliani Has Taunt for Dinkins: He's a 'Jesse Jackson Democrat'" (from September 26, 1989, when Giuliani first ran for mayor of NYC).