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    Gingrich Cheers Frustrated Conservatives (AP)

AP - Newt Gingrich, who led the Republican Party to power a dozen years
 ago, told cheering conservatives Saturday it is time to overhaul a
 balky, slow-moving government locked in the last century.

    President Touts New Medicare Drug Benefit (AP)

AP - The new prescription drug benefit is helping a large majority of
 Medicare beneficiaries, President Bush said Saturday while
 acknowledging that some patients have experienced problems.

    First Lady Dismisses Clinton's Criticism (AP)

AP - Laura Bush said Saturday that Hillary Rodham Clinton's criticism of
 her husband's administration was "out of bounds," arguing that the
 former first lady should show some empathy for the current White House
 occupants.

    Lobbyist Minimizes Talks With Reid's Staff (AP)

AP - One of Jack Abramoff's ex-colleagues confirms he contacted Senate
 Democratic leader Harry Reid's office on behalf of the influential
 lobbyist but says he does not believe Abramoff's billing records
 accurately reflect the extent of his work.

    Newest Senator Assails Bush's Budget Plan (AP)

AP - The budget proposed by President Bush adds to middle-class burdens
 while providing greater benefits for the wealthy and oil companies,
 Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., said Saturday.

    White House Faces Opposition to User Fees (AP)

AP - President Bush hates new taxes, that's for sure. But tell that to
 airline passengers, higher-income veterans and owners of freighters
 using the St. Lawrence Seaway. They are among those hit up for billions
 of dollars under his new budget plan.

    Pa. GOP Leaders Endorse Former Steeler (AP)

AP - Pennsylvania's Republican Party leaders endorsed former Pittsburgh
 Steelers star Lynn Swann for governor Saturday, virtually guaranteeing
 that he will be the candidate to face Democratic incumbent Ed Rendell
 this fall.

    Brown: I Warned White House As Katrina Hit (AP)

AP - Former federal disaster chief Michael Brown, the face of the
 government's listless response to Hurricane Katrina, said Friday he
 told top Bush officials the day the storm howled ashore of massive
 flooding in New Orleans and warned "we were realizing our worst
 nightmare."

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