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7:45 PM ET, October 30, 2007

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Patrick O'Connor / The Politico:
New Congress at war over everything  —  In a closed-door meeting before the last vote on the children's health care bill, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer appealed for the support of about 30 wavering Republican lawmakers.  What he got instead was a tongue-lashing, participants said.
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Michelle Malkin:
Another showdown in Congress; latest Field Poll results show Dems turning on Pelosi  —  The Republicans held the line and staved off one attempt at the Dems' massive entitlement expansion the S-CHIP program.  They'll have to join the White House to kill it again soon.
Discussion: US News, Weekly Standard and BitsBlog
Manu Raju / The Hill:
Freshman Democrats key in debate over wiretapping
Discussion: Open Left
Klaus Marre / The Hill:
Bush blasts House for 'wasting time' on investigations
Discussion: Think Progress and Truthdig
Howard Fineman / MSNBC:
Fineman: What Obama must do in the debate  —  WASHINGTON - As Sen. Barack Obama prepared for Tuesday night's crucial NBC debate in Philadelphia, his high command back in Chicago was watching a lot of old Clinton videotape — not of Hillary Clinton, but of Bill, and not of Bill as president …
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Mike Allen / The Politico:
Hillary launches preemptive debate strike  —  Expecting rival Democrats to unload on her at tonight's debate, aides to Hillary Clinton are trying to frame the attack with a cheeky Web feature headlined "The Politics of Hope."  —  The posting is intended to focus viewers …
Rich Lowry / The Corner:
Will He???  Or Won't He???  —  Obama's Hamlet act continues.
Discussion: MSNBC
Andrew Sullivan / The Atlantic Online:
Advice For Obama  —  A lot of people are asking if he will and whether …
Discussion: ArchPundit
ABCNEWS:
Exclusive: ABC News Obtains Text of Blackwater Immunity Deal  —  State Department Grants Immunity to Guards Investigated for Shooting Iraqi Civilians  —  Members of a private security company pose on the rooftop of a house in Baghdad, Sept. 18, 2007.  ABC News has learned details …
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Terry Frieden / CNN:
Officials deny Blackwater immunity deal  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — No blanket immunity deal was offered to Blackwater guards for their statements regarding a shootout in Iraq last month that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead, two senior State Department officials told CNN Tuesday.
DownWithTyranny!:
CLEAR CHANNEL, REPUBLICAN PROPAGANDA NETWORK, OUT TO KILL SPRINGSTEEN'S MAGIC?  —  If you look for Springsteen in Google News, you get one rave review of his live sold out tour after another.  Last Thursday and Friday he wowed 'em at the Oakland Coliseum.  Last night he was in L.A.
Discussion: Cliff Schecter
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Clear Channel is attempting to silence Bruce Springsteen
Discussion: TalkLeft and Fox News
Dan Eggen / Washington Post:
Attorney General Nominee Sends Letter to Dems  —  Attorney general nominee Michael B. Mukasey told Senate Democrats today that a kind of simulated drowning known as waterboarding is "repugnant," but he does not know whether the interrogation technique violates U.S. laws against torture.
Discussion: BLACKFIVE and Prairie Weather
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John R. Wilke / Wall Street Journal:
How Lawmaker Rebuilt Hometown on Earmarks  —  Johnstown Gets Billions  —  With Power Broker's Aid;  —  FBI Questions a Contract  —  JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — If John Murtha were a businessman, he'd be the biggest employer in this town.  —  The powerful U.S. congressman has used his clout …
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University of Delaware Requires Students to Undergo Ideological Reeducation  —  The University of Delaware subjects students in its residence halls to a shocking program of ideological reeducation that is referred to in the university's own materials as a "treatment" for students' incorrect attitudes and beliefs.
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Col. Boylan's denial  —  (updated below)  —  As indicated last night, Editor & Publisher has published a lengthy article on the Col. Boylan email matter, which includes a discussion of an unsolicited, critical email sent to them from Col. Boylan as well.  That, as I documented last night …
Keith Ervin / Seattle Times:
Three plead guilty in fake voter scheme  —  Three of seven defendants in the biggest voter-registration fraud scheme in Washington history have pleaded guilty and one has been sentenced, prosecutors said Monday.  —  The defendants were all temporary employees of ACORN …
Associated Press:
Kucinich questions Bush's mental health  —  PHILADELPHIA - Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich questioned President Bush's mental health in light of comments he made about a nuclear Iran precipitating World War III.  —  "I seriously believe we have to start asking questions …
Discussion: The Swamp and The Jawa Report
 
 
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John Tirman / Boston Globe:
An inspiration against nuclear arms
Discussion: Moonbattery
Jim Newell / Wonkette:
Politico Falls for Hoax Blackwater Press Release [Faux Politico]
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Elliot Spitzer says Lou Dobbs spreads venom and hate on CNN!
Eugene Volokh / The Volokh Conspiracy:
ODD CONNECTION TO THE DEATH PENALTY: Lawprof and legal journalist …
Jonah Goldberg / Los Angeles Times:
Conservatism's buzz-kill  —  In theory, Americans like limited …
Shaila Dewan / New York Times:
Defense Offers New Evidence in a Murder Case That Shocked Arkansas
Discussion: TalkLeft and Reason Magazine
Spencer Ackerman / American Prospect:
Good News for Iraq?  —  There's an opportunity for reconciliation …
Discussion: TIME: Swampland
Gateway Pundit:
DeCapiGate: Take 2... Another Bogus "20 Headless Bodies" Report
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Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
THE DEMOCRATIC RACE....Barack Obama's decision to allow …
White House:
President Bush Urges Congress to Pass Appropriations Bills
San Francisco Chronicle:
Arnold's marijuana fig leaf
Telegraph:
The most influential US conservatives: 61-80
Discussion: Weekly Standard
Webutante / Pajamas Media:
ARI FLEISCHER: A NEW BREED OF JEWISH LEADER
Patricia Leigh Brown / New York Times:
Gay Enclaves Face Prospect of Being Passé
Amit R. Paley / Washington Post:
Iraqi Dam Seen In Danger of Deadly Collapse
 

 
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Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
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Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
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