April 20, 2007

Earlybird Roundup

In today's Earlybird (subscription):

Gonzales hearing. The attorney general took hits from both sides of the aisle during yesterday's stint before the Senate Judiciary Committee, with GOP Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma specifically calling for his resignation. The White House again reiterated its support.

D.C. vote bill. Supporters of full voting rights for residents of Washington, D.C., scored a victory yesterday, when the House approved a bill granting them a full voting member -- the biggest step toward representation since the 1970s.

Virginia Tech shootings. Virginia will observe a day of mourning today, with a moment of silence at noon; vigils and prayer services are planned around the country. It's also the eight-year anniversary of the Columbine shootings in Colorado.

Iraq. President Bush and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid again sparred over the war funding bill, while Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited Baghdad and warned Iraqi leaders that "the clock is ticking." National Journal also reports on war timelines.

Nacchio conviction. A federal jury found Joseph Nacchio, former CEO of Qwest Communications, guilty of insider-trading charges in a $52 million stock sale.

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