Silvestre Reyes is the new House Intelligence Committee head. His nickname is Silver. He is from Texas. And this is the funniest picture we could find of him on the internets. Nancy Pelosi, once again you’ve taken something potentially fun and drained the crazy right out of it. MORE »

Nancy Pelosi lost again as Rep. Alcee Hastings decided not to run for chair of the House intelligence committee. According to his statement: MORE »

Nancy Pelosi wants Rep. Alcee Hastings to head the House intelligence committee. Critics bring up Hastings’ 1981 bribery scandal. We just thing it’s really cute and kind of quaint that alleged bribery is now a reason someone isn’t fit to head a House committee. MORE »

* Two top judges questioned the legality of warrentless eavesdropping twice in the past four years. [WP]
* White House agrees to provide additional information to House Intel Committee about NSA eavesdropping. [WP, NYT]
* Bush condemns violent reaction to cartoons that mocked Islam as Condoleezza Rice says Iran and Syria “have gone out of their way to inflame sentiments and have used this for their own purposes.” Bush: “We reject violence as a way to express discontent with what may be printed in a free press.” [WP]
* Years of “significant cuts” will be necessary to meet deficit goals. [WP]
* Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Penn.) proposes that a special court provide oversight of eavesdropping. [USAT]
* Bush, aiming to “bring fiscal sanity” to Washington, signs bill limiting growth of Medicare and Medicaid. Bush: “People call it a cut in Medicare. That’s not a cut. It’s slowing down the rate of growth. It’s the difference between slowing your car down to go the speed limit, or putting your car in reverse.” [WP, NYT, USAT]
* Democrats strive for “understandable” agenda with their own “Contract for America.” Paul Begala: “If it were up to me, I’d be tougher and meaner. But you’re trying to unite a diverse party.” [USAT]

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