January 25, 2008

Earlybird Roundup: IRS Delays, Hijacking Plan, Egypt Border

Economy. Rebate checks from the new economic stimulus plan could be delayed for months due to the strain on the IRS.

Administration. A federal judge gave the White House three weeks to explain why CIA interrogation tapes were destroyed in 2005.

Congress. The Senate rejected a plan to increase court controls on government surveillance of citizens' phone calls and electronic communication.

Iraq. The Bush administration is requesting broader authority from the Iraqi government for increased military actions.

Nation. A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for claiming he had plans to hijack an airplane and crash it in Louisiana.

Mideast. Egypt has begun to close its border with the Gaza Strip, trying to staunch the flow of Palestinians moving in and out of the country.

World. A car bomb exploded in Beirut today, killing an anti-terrorism police expert and four other people.

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Posted at 9:05 AM
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