The Note's Must-Reads
The first stop in Politics -- It's what you need to know
May 23, 2007— -- MUST-READS:
ABC News' Brian Ross: "Bush Authorizes New Covert Action Against Iran"LINK
Associated Press' Deb Riechmann: "Bush: Bin Laden Ordered Non-Iraq Attacks"LINK
Reuters: "Body of missing U.S. soldier found in Iraq river: police"LINK
Iraq Politics:
New York Times' Carl Hulse: "Democrats Pull Troop Deadline From Iraq Bill"LINK
Bloomberg's Nicholas Johnston and Laura Litvan: "Democratic Caucus Split by Iraq Troop-Withdrawal Concession"LINK
Politico's John Bresnahan: "Dems break up Iraq bill"LINK
Los Angeles Times' Richard Simon: "Democrats drop Iraq troop deadline"LINK
Washington Times' S.A. Miller: "Democrats capitulate on war funds"LINK
The Hill's Mike Soraghan: "Defections now likely on Iraq bill"LINK
San Francisco Chronicle's Edward Epstein: "Dems bow to Bush on funds for war"LINK
2008:
Politico's Elizabeth Wilner: "Debate stakes rise, rituals fall"LINK
Victor Kamber in the Baltimore Sun: "GOP might be happy to let Democrats deal with post-Bush mess"LINK
2008: Republicans:
New York Times' Michael Cooper: "Skirmishing Between McCain and Romney Leaves Giuliani Above the Fray"LINK
Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr: "McCain's bumbling meltdown Mitt's lucky break"LINK
Dallas Morning News' Gromer Jeffers Jr: "Candidates squabble in Dallas"LINK
2008: Republicans: Giuliani:
Washington Post's Michael Gerson: "Giuliani's Abortion Muddle"LINK
Associated Press: "GOP speculates on Giuliani in Iowa"LINK
New York Post's Carl Campanile: "RUDY NO. 1 WITH A BULLET"LINK
Albany Times Union's James M. Odato: "Giuliani rides in on high hopes"LINK
2008: Republicans: Romney:
"In South, Romney struggles to go beyond Yankee background"LINK
2008: Republicans: McCain:
Politico's Jonathan Martin: "McCain's barbs may not help his campaign"LINK
Michael D. Shear and Paul Kane: "McCain Turns Focus To His Fundraising"LINK
Arizona Star's Daniel Scarpinato: "Pearce calls for McCain to resign"LINK
Houston Chronicle's Alexis Grant: "McCain minimizes heated exchange with Cornyn"LINK
Boston Herald columnist Michael Graham: "McCain, goodbye's all I've got to say"LINK
2008: Republicans: Cox:
New Hampshire Union Leader's Garry Rayno: "Invisible candidate tries to raise his profile in NH"LINK
2008: Republicans: Thompson?
Associated Press' Liz Sidoti: "Many Signs Point to Thompson Candidacy"LINK
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza: "Fred Thompson Inks Another GOP Insider"LINK
2008: Republicans: Gingrich?
Rocky Mountain News' M.E. Sprengelmeyer: "Gingrich plays coy in Iowa 'Bluffs' visit"LINK
2008: Democrats:
The Hill's Alexander Bolton: "Twenty-six members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) have signed letters to Sen. Barack Obama"LINK
2008: Democrats: Clinton:
Des Moines Register's Jennifer Jacobs: "Clinton's preschool plan looks like Iowa's"LINK
2008: Democrats: Obama:
ABC News' Teddy Davis: "Obama Ready to Get Specific on Health Care"LINK
Chicago Sun-Times' Lynn Sweet: "Michelle Obama's ties to Wal-Mart cut"LINK
Baltimore Sun's Paul West: "Obama has fans in focus group"LINK
2008: Democrats: Edwards:
ABC News' Leslie Wayne: "Edwards to Discuss Diplomacy and U.S. Military Policy Today"LINK
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza: "Edwards Expands Ad Buy"LINK
McClatchy Newspapers' Jim Morrill: "Edwards takes political gamble with holiday offensive"LINK
2008: Democrats: Dodd:
New Hampshire Union Leader's John Distaso: "Dodd TV ad seeks to show leadership"LINK
2008: Primaries:
Bloomberg's Heidi Przybyla: "Independent Voters May `Crash' New Hampshire Democratic Primary"LINK
Gore:
New York Times' Maureen Dowd: "Pass the Clam Dip"LINK
Gonzales:
Los Angeles Time's David C. Iglesias: "'Cowboy up,' Alberto Gonzales"LINK
Immigration:
New York Times' Robert Pear and Michael Luo: "Senate Votes to Keep Temporary Worker Program"LINK
Washington Post's Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza: "White House Counselor Challenges Democrats on Immigration Bill"LINK
Washington Post editorial: "The Storm Over Immigration"LINK
Wall Street Journal's Sarah Lueck: "Kyl Hits Immigration Head Wind"LINK
Los Angeles Times' Nicole Gaouette: "Guest worker program survives"LINK
Congress:
New York Times' David Kirkpatrick: "Democrats Find Ethics Overhaul Elusive in House"LINK
"Congress Set To Block Funding for PLO"LINK
McClatchy Newspapers' James Rosen: "When it comes to solving big issues, Congress often comes up short"LINK
Congressman Murtha:
Politico's Patrick O'Connor: "House backs Murtha"LINK
Los Angeles Times editorial: "Murtha's Misstep"LINK
Rove:
Wall Street Journal's Scot Paltro: "Former Rove Aide Seeks Immunity Pact"LINK
Reagan Diaries:
New York Sun's Nicholas Wapshott: "Reagan Is Elusive in His Diaries"LINK