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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 …
Discussion: Outside The Beltway and Macsmind
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.
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 …
Deb Riechmann / Associated Press:
Bush criticizes Congress on terror bill  —  WASHINGTON - In a day of political brinkmanship, President Bush pressured the House on Thursday to finish a bill giving the government more leeway to eavesdrop on phone calls and e-mails of suspected terrorists.  House Democrats didn't budge …
The New Republic:
Every Day's a Bad Day For Nancy Pelosi
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
CNN's John Roberts helps out Mike McConnell
Discussion: Who Is IOZ?
Domenico Montanaro / MSNBC:
THE HILL'S SHORT-LIVED LOVE
Discussion: Daily Kos and Balloon Juice
Jonathan Stein / MoJoBlog:
To Protect White House, GOP Disrupts Congressman's Memorial Service
Discussion: HorsesAss.Org
David Freddoso / The Corner:
That House GOP Walkout
Discussion: Hot Air
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 …
Discussion: Blue Crab Boulevard
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?
CNN:
Reports: Several people shot at Northern Illinois University  —  (CNN) — A person who shot 13 people Thursday at Northern Illinois University's DeKalb campus outside Chicago has died, local reports said.  —  Most of the 13 wounded were shot in the head, said Theresa Comitas …
Discussion: MSNBC and Shakespeare's Sister
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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.
KOB.com:
Hillary Clinton officially wins N.M. caucus  —  Hillary Clinton became the official winner of the New Mexico's February 5 Democratic Caucus on Thursday, defeating Barack Obama by 1,709 votes.  —  The announcement came nine days after the caucus date.  —  The official tally gave Clinton 73,105 votes …
Discussion: The Politico and TIME
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Heather Clark / Associated Press:
Clinton wins N.M. caucus vote
Discussion: MyDD
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 …
Robert A. Levy / Washington Times:
Promises breached  —  If you think the District of Columbia's ban on all functional firearms in all homes is a reasonable regulation under the Second Amendment, you'll love the friend-of-the-court brief filed by the Bush administration in D.C. v. Heller, now before the Supreme Court.
Lindsay Renick Mayer / Capital Eye:
Seeking Superdelegates  —  As the Democratic Party's superdelegates decide whether to support Clinton or Obama, will they take into account the $890,000 they've received from the candidates?  —  At this summer's Democratic National Convention, nearly 800 members of Congress …
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 …
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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A Did-Something Congress  —  The voters' message is getting through …
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Greg Sargent / Horses Mouth:
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Parodies of the day: Obama Messiah; Clinton's Wisconsin challenge
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Josh Patashnik / The New Republic:
Bush's Waterboarding Stance Is Hurting McCain
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Amanda Carpenter / Townhall.com:
Obama, Hillary, Dems Take FISA Trial Lawyer Cash
Discussion: Commentary
Douglas W. Kmiec / Slate:
Reaganites for Obama?  —  SORRY, MCCAIN.  BARACK OBAMA …
Discussion: Eunomia and The Corner
Michael O'Hanlon / Wall Street Journal:
Obama as Diplomat in Chief