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Dan Eggen Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Senate Confirms Mukasey By 53-40  —  Historically Low Tally for New Attorney General  —  A divided Senate narrowly confirmed former federal judge Michael B. Mukasey last night as the 81st attorney general, giving the nominee the lowest level of congressional support of any Justice Department leader in the past half-century.
Yahoo! News:
Mukasey confirmed as attorney general  — Mukasey confirmed as attorney general  —  WASHINGTON - The Senate confirmed retired judge Michael Mukasey as attorney general Thursday night to replace Alberto Gonzales, who was forced from office in a scandal over his handling of the Justice Department.
Richard Esposito / ABCNEWS:
Bernard Kerik: America's Cop Indicted  —  Federal Grand Jury Indicts Kerik on Various Corruption Charges  —  A federal grand jury has voted to indict former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik on charges stemming from the acceptance of free rent and apartment renovations …
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Michelle Malkin:
The Kerik indictment, Giuliani, and the GOP  —  We are all fallen, imperfect beings.  The news of the federal indictment of Bernie Kerik is a sad moment, a cautionary tale, and an object lesson.  —  Sad, because Kerik rose from the child of a prostitute to "America's cop"-and this nation loves such tales of success.
ABCNEWS:
Giuliani Admits 'Mistake' in Case of Indicted Police Commissioner
Discussion: Spin Cycle
Martina Stewart / CNN Political Ticker:
Sources: Grand jury indicts ex-N.Y. police commissioner Kerik
Greg Sargent / Horses Mouth:
How Will Media Play Kerik's Indictment?
Discussion: PoliBlog (TM)
Mark Silva / The Swamp:   Giuliani: Erred in not checking Kerik, indicted today
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NationalJournal.com:
Transcript: Barack Obama On Hillary, Iraq And More  —  National Journal's Linda Douglass sat down with Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama in Iowa on Tuesday, Nov. 6.  This is a transcript of their conversation.  —  Q: So, welcome to Senator Barack Obama.  Welcome to "National Journal On Air."
Discussion: MyDD, Lynn Sweet and The Fact Hub
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Washington Post:
On Campaign Bus, Obama Opens Up About Challengers
Mark Silva / The Swamp:
The Clinton pile-on piles higher: Et tu Richardson?
Discussion: Liberal Values
Joerg Wolf / The Moderate Voice:
Germany's Day of Destiny  —  While 9/11 has shaped US foreign policy and national identity significantly, German identity and foreign policy has been shaped even more by 9.11. — that's how we write "November 9th."  —  This is what happened on November 9th in Germany:
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Associated Press:
Merkel, Bush to focus on Iran in talks at Texas ranch  —  WASHINGTON: Iran is likely to dominate talks when German Chancellor Angela Merkel stops at U.S. President George W. Bush's Texas ranch Friday for a 21-hour visit.  —  Merkel will spend Friday and Saturday in Crawford, Texas …
Fisnik Abrashi / Associated Press:
59 schoolchildren died in Afghan blast  —  KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan's deadliest suicide attack since the Taliban regime's ouster killed 59 schoolchildren, while 96 other students were wounded in the blast, the Education Ministry spokesman said Friday.
JoinRudy2008:
PAT ROBERTSON ENDORSES RUDY GIULIANI FOR PRESIDENT  —  The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee today announced that Pat Robertson has endorsed Rudy Giuliani for President of the United States.  —  "It is my pleasure to announce my support for America's Mayor, Rudy Giuliani …
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Michael Luo / New York Times:
From Back of G.O.P. Pack, Huckabee Is Stirring  —  Mike Huckabee's field staff had expected a modest crowd for a campaign event at a tiny rural community college near here on Wednesday.  But as people began to cram into the shoe-box-size room, campaign organizers scurried to roll back a dividing wall and set up extra chairs.
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
SPEAK FOR YOURSELF....Responding to my suggestion earlier today that the American public increasingly opposes the Iraq war regardless of how well it's going, Tobin Harshaw of the Opinionator says: … Not only is this baseless (read the post and judge for yourself), it's craven.  Even worse, it's bad writing.
Discussion: Grasping Reality …
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Tanta / Calculated Risk:
WaMu and The Rep War  —  Via PJ at Housing Wire, I see that WaMu put a PR out yesterday on the matter of Mr. Cuomo's investigation into its appraisal practices.  As PJ notes, this is the part that matters: … That last sentence is clearly a direct response to the last sentence of this part of Fannie Mae's PR from earlier yesterday:
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Forbes:   Fed's Bernanke again reluctant to raise loan limit for Fannie, Freddie
Daily Mail:
Tidal wave heading for England's east coast poses 'extreme danger to life'  —  Tens of thousands of householders are today preparing for some of the worst coastal floods in decades.  —  Sea levels could rise up to 9ft this morning along part of the East Coast, putting lives at risk.
Greg Krikorian / Los Angeles Times:
12 arrested in counter-terrorism and drug-trafficking investigation  —  More indictments are expected in the probe, which has centered on L.A.'s garment district.  —  A dozen people were arrested Tuesday on charges of narcotics trafficking, money laundering and selling counterfeit goods …
 
 
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