So, what do we know about the Plame scandal at this hour? Here’s the latest: * The grand jury identity met for three hours this morning, but adjourned for the day a few hours ago without announcing any action . * Richard Sale, a long-time intelligence correspondent for UPI, is hearing from his sources that […]
Rep. Anne M. Northup (R-Ky.) is a five-term incumbent lawmaker in a state Bush won by 20 points last year. In 2002, in a tough re-election fight, Northup invited the president to visit the district, confident that an appearance by Bush would give her a boost in the polls. Sure enough, Bush went to Louisville, […]
As expected, congressional Republicans were diligently crafting a plan to slash domestic spending that benefits those most in need of aid. It reminded me of an old quote that Bush would probably prefer to forget. Republicans began targeting key programs for budget cuts yesterday, from student loans and health care to food stamps and foster […]
Raw Story, which seems to have better sourcing on the Plame story than most, is reporting that Patrick Fitzgerald already has his indictments in mind. Special Prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald has asked the grand jury investigating the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame Wilson to indict Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff I. Lewis […]
Let’s take a moment to consider the White House pitch when it comes to Harriet Miers’ Supreme Court nomination. If we look past the superfluous fluff — Bush saying he knows “her heart” and “character” for example — we’re looking at four principal talking points: 1. Miers was the first woman to manage a large […]
A new CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll was released yesterday with a lot of fairly predictable numbers. Bush’s support is still remarkably low, if given a chance Bush would lose to an unnamed Dem 55% to 40%, most Americans believe Bush does not have “the personality and leadership qualities a president should have,” the president disagrees with […]
ABC News received word from a Justice Department official this morning that “no announcement from Fitzgerald is expected today.” CNN is reporting the same thing. The federal grand jury investigating the leak of a CIA operative’s identity could hand up charges as early as today, but Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald is not expected to make […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers: * With less than two weeks before the election, a new poll from SurveyUSA shows Sen. Jon Corzine (D-N.J.) building slightly on his lead, topping Doug Forrester (R), 50% to 41%. * In […]
Top GOP officials held a soiree last night in DC for that special group known as “Republican Eagles” — party fat-cats who’ve contributed $15,000 or more to the RNC — who were celebrating their 30th birthday with a swanky dinner. Their reward: a pep-rally speech from the president. Oddly enough, though, the former cheerleader seemed […]
On Monday, as Hurricane Wilma slashed across Florida, you’d think Gov. Jeb Bush would have a lot of disaster-related topics on his mind. But in true Bush fashion, he managed to find time in his busy schedule to play a little politics with the hurricane, blasting Louisiana for not being as efficient as Jeb seems […]