FROM THE BLOGS:
Is Murtha about to plant a lackey at DHS? – Erick Erickson, RedState
Shiva limbo – Brian Blum, The Moderate Voice
DeMint takes on Biden’s challenge – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Grading on a curve? – Andrew Sullivan, Daily Dish
Who will make your health ‘choices’? – Robert Book, The Foundry
13 to watch – Jim Geraghty, The Campaign Spot
What’s happened to bipartisanship? – Ezra Klein
Finance Committee regulates lead paint – Hunter, Daily Kos
At least they’re not confused – J.E. Dyer, contentions
Popularity of government-run healthcare – Matthew Yglesias
Toxic securities for everyone! – Daniel Indiviglio, The Atlantic
And the Cubs will win the Series – John Cole, Balloon Juice
The Friedman theorem – Tom Donnelly, Weekly Standard
Half a loaf – dday, Hullabaloo
Could Obama settle for a co-op? – Steve Benen, Political Animal
OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Hutchison prepared to resign this year – The Hill
Blue Dogs strike deal: No health vote before recess – The Hill
Gates sees faster Iraq troop withdrawal – New York Times
Government discovers two-sided paper – Wall Street Journal