Hundreds of terrified Hill staffers are fleeing the Russell Senate Office building after a Deadly Boredom Alert was issued by Capitol Police:

Senator John Kerry will debate Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich on the issues of global climate change and the environment … 325 Russell Senate Office Building … Tuesday, April 12 at 10 a.m. ….

Homeland Security experts said the appearance of two blowhard losers like Kerry and Gingrich could cause the boredom fumes to penetrate sealed offices or even neighboring buildings. Grief counselors and emergency bartenders will be stationed on the Capitol lawn. 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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