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7:45 PM ET, February 14, 2008

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John Aravosis / AMERICAblog:
Republicans disrupt Lantos memorial service  —  Even the dead are political pawns to the Republicans (then again, we already knew that post-September 11).  House Republicans, at the bidding of the Bush White House, are upset that House Democrats are voting on contempt citations for Harriet Miers and Josh Bolton today.
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The Hill:
House finds Bolten, Miers in contempt of Congress  —  The House voted Thursday to hold White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former White House counsel Harriet Miers in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify before a panel investigating the firing of several United States attorneys.
The New Republic:
Every Day's a Bad Day For Nancy Pelosi  —  Josh, you may think Pelosi and the Dems are finally growing some cojones on FISA, but their message shop apparently still hasn't figured out how to get a halfway decent spin in the papers.  Here's how the Washington Post is headlining what happened today on the House floor:
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Martin Kady II / The Crypt's Blogs:
House in chaos: GOP calls vote during Lantos memorial  —  During what was supposed to be a somber memorial service in Statuary Hall for Rep. Tom Lantos, who died Monday, the House chamber became mired in chaos over procedural votes.  —  Democrats angrily denounced the GOP as insensitive for calling a …
Think Progress:
House Republicans Stage Walkout, Refuse To Vote On Contempt Charges  —  Today, House Democrats attempted to hold a vote on contempt charges for White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former White House counsel Harriet Miers, who refused to respond to subpoenas in Congress's investigation of the U.S. attorney scandal.
Jesse Lee / The Gavel:
House Approves Contempt Resolutions for Miers and Bolten  —  Today, the House has just approved H.Res. 982 by a vote of 223-32-1, which provides for the adoption of H.Res. 979, recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers, former White House Counsel, and Joshua Bolten …
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
CNN's John Roberts helps out Mike McConnell
Discussion: Who Is IOZ?
ACLU:
House Stands Up to Threats from the White House on Domestic Surveillance
Discussion: The Seminal and Booman Tribune
Domenico Montanaro / MSNBC:
THE HILL'S SHORT-LIVED LOVE
Discussion: Daily Kos and Balloon Juice
David Freddoso / The Corner:
That House GOP Walkout
Discussion: Hot Air
John Bresnahan / The Crypt's Blogs:   House approves contempt resolutions against Bolten and Miers
Ezra Klein / American Prospect:
OUT FOR THEMSELVES.  —  The New York Times reports: … Put another way: If Hillary Clinton does not win delegates out of a majority of contested primaries and caucuses, her aides are willing to rip the party apart to secure the nomination, to cheat in a way that will rend the Democratic coalition …
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Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Obama's Lead in Delegates Shifts Focus of Campaign  —  WASHINGTON — Senator Barack Obama emerged from Tuesday's primaries leading Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton by more than 100 delegates, a small but significant advantage that Democrats said would be difficult for Mrs. Clinton …
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Should Hillary Go Negative?  —  Amid all of the armchair quarterbacking that has gone on over the past eight days about what Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) should do to turn around her campaign, one solution that doesn't seem to come up much is perhaps the simplest — and most dangerous: going negative.
CNN:
Romney to endorse McCain  —  CNN's Dana Bash reports that former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will endorse senator John McCain.  The endorsement is expected to happen at a Boston event at 3:30 p.m. ET today.  —  Two sources familiar with the decision confirmed the news …
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
What Does the Romney Endorsement Mean?
The Caucus:
Romney to Endorse McCain
Discussion: BloggingStocks and TIME
Ben Smith / The Politico:
SEIU set to endorse Obama  —  Two labor sources tell Politico that the giant Service Employees International Union, which has been neutral through the primary, is on the verge of throwing its support to Sen. Barack Obama.  —  “It's done,” said one person close to the union.
WBBM-TV:
Multiple Victims In N. Illinois Univ. Shooting  —  At Least 2 Reportedly Dead; Suspect Shot And Killed Himself  —  LIVE CBS 2 Special Report: NIU Shooting  —  DE KALB, Ill (CBS) ― Several people have been shot on the Northern Illinois University campus.
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CNN:
Reports: Several people shot at Northern Illinois University
Discussion: Shakespeare's Sister
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
OBAMA AND CHANGE....I don't want to beat this into the ground, but yesterday I linked to an Ezra Klein post lamenting the fact that Barack Obama hasn't been using his immense rhetorical gifts to actively move public opinion in a more liberal direction.  Matt Yglesias responds:
Discussion: Firedoglake and Matthew Yglesias
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Elizabeth Rhodes / Seattle Times:
UW study: Rules add $200,000 to Seattle house price  —  Backed by studies showing that middle-class Seattle residents can no longer afford the city's middle-class homes, consensus is growing that prices are too darned high.  But why are they so high?  —  An intriguing new analysis …
David Ausiello / Scout.com:
EXCLUSIVE: An Interview with Jack McCain  —  Jack McCain may be on the sidelines during most of his dad's quest for the presidency, but he is by no means sitting this race out.  In an exclusive interview with GoMids.com, Midshipman McCain spoke about his relationship with his dad …
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
FISA....Andy McCarthy, after saying it would be “unconscionable” for House Democrats to let last year's FISA extension lapse on Friday, stares into the abyss: … Look, if it's that important, there's a simple answer: pass the bill without telecom immunity.  Then come back and introduce immunity in a separate bill.
Rasmussen Reports:
Wisconsin Democratic Presidential Primary  —  Wisconsin: Obama 47% Clinton 43%  —  The Democratic Presidential Primary in Wisconsin may be the most competitive contest between Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton since Super Tuesday.  —  The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows Obama …
 
 
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Debbie Nathan / The New Republic:
In These ‘Times’  —  The newspaper of record's squeamishness about abortion.
Discussion: Ross Douthat and Media Blog
RCox / Olbermann Watch:
No Jail Time for Olberstalker; Anthrax Hoaxer Gets Five Years on Funny Farm
Discussion: TVNewser
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Did Hillary Clinton Really Support NAFTA? Aides, Biographers Say No
Sewell Chan / City Room:
CNN Producer Says He Was Fired for Blogging
Margaret Carlson / Bloomberg:
Clinton, Iron Lady, Needs Another Game Plan: Margaret Carlson
Discussion: Clive Crook, Time and Wonkette
David S. Broder / Washington Post:
A Did-Something Congress  —  The voters' message is getting through …
KOB.com:
Hillary Clinton officially wins N.M. caucus
Discussion: The Politico
 Earlier Items: 
Marc Kaufman / Washington Post:
U.S. Plans to Shoot Down Broken Spy Satellite
Matthew Yglesias:
Obama on the Economy  —  Since I know a lot of people claim …
Greg Sargent / Horses Mouth:
Sources: Top Hillary Advisers Have Repeatedly Complained To MSNBC …
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Parodies of the day: Obama Messiah; Clinton's Wisconsin challenge
Discussion: Sister Toldjah and Spin Cycle
Robert A. Levy / Washington Times:
Promises breached  —  If you think the District of Columbia's ban …
Jonathan Chait / The New Republic:
McCain Aiding Clinton?
Douglas W. Kmiec / Slate:
Reaganites for Obama?  —  SORRY, MCCAIN.  BARACK OBAMA …
Discussion: The Stump, Eunomia and The Corner
Michael O'Hanlon / Wall Street Journal:
Obama as Diplomat in Chief