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: * A new poll in Arizona is a good news/bad news situation for Dems. The good news in the new KAET/Arizona State University poll is that Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) looks very strong […]
Harry Reid released a statement this morning that touches on the political reality behind Harriet Miers’ withdrawal. “The radical right wing of the Republican Party killed the Harriet Miers nomination. Apparently, Ms. Miers did not satisfy those who want to pack the Supreme Court with rigid ideologues.” […] “In choosing a replacement for Ms. Miers, […]
The AP reports that Fitzmas will apparently have to wait until tomorrow. Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald huddled with his legal team Thursday as two key White House aides awaited their fate in the CIA leak probe. A spokesman for the prosecutor said there would be no public announcements Thursday. The term of the grand jury […]
This is probably tin-foil hat territory, so forgive a quick flight of fancy, but I’m wondering about the timing of the Harriet Miers withdrawal. The confirmation hearings were still a couple of weeks away and, as recently as yesterday, the White House and some key allies were strategizing about an aggressive new approach to advance […]
I can appreciate the spin as much as the next guy, but it’s worth noting that the White House excuse for Harriet Miers’ withdrawal — the dispute over documents — is demonstrably silly. Bush’s statement this morning explained that it is “clear that Senators would not be satisfied until they gained access to internal documents […]
The debacle that was the Harriet Miers Supreme Court nomination has come to a merciful end. Miers withdrew her nomination this morning and the president accepted it. In her letter to the president, Miers said she was “concerned that the confirmation process presents a burden for the White House and its staff and it is […]
What’s the latest from the Plame scandal from the last 12 hours? * The WaPo noted that Patrick Fitzgerald “presented a summary of his case to a federal grand jury yesterday and is expected to announce a final decision on charges tomorrow.” * The Post also reported that Karl Rove’s legal team “has been engaged […]
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 […]