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    Prosecutor Quiet After Miller's Testimony (AP)

AP - It has been two years since a grand jury began looking into the
 Valerie Plame CIA identity case, a criminal investigation that could
 close up shop shortly or cause more pain for the Bush White House.

    White House Condemns Bennett's Remarks (AP)

AP - The White House on Friday criticized former Education Secretary
 William Bennett for remarks linking the crime rate and the abortion of
 black babies.

    Bush Delays Action Against Saudi Arabia (AP)

AP - The Bush administration has postponed punishing Saudi Arabia for
 restricting religious freedom, giving the U.S. ally six more months to
 show it has made progress in its treatment of religious minorities.

    DeLay Lawyer Has Beaten DA Before (AP)

AP - U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay's indictment sets up a rematch between a Texas
 prosecutor and an old rival who has beaten him before.

    D.A. Charging DeLay Gave Film Crew Access (AP)

AP - The Texas district attorney who brought the criminal case against
 House Majority Leader Tom DeLay gave a movie crew behind-the-scenes
 access during the investigation -- proof, DeLay's defenders say, that
 the D.A. is trying to make headlines for himself.

    Bush's Tax-Simplification Plan Pushed Back (AP)

AP - A White House commission that's supposed to recommend ways to make
 income taxes fairer and simpler has been given another extension to
 finish its work.

    North Dakota Governor Won't Run for Senate (AP)

AP - Republican Gov. John Hoeven, who was considered the GOP's strongest
 candidate to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad, announced
 Friday he would not enter the 2006 Senate race.

    DeLay Indictment May Slow Donations (AP)

AP - Tom DeLay has persuaded donors to give more than $35 million to his
 Republican fundraising operations, a steady cash flow over 10 years
 that the GOP fears will slow with the criminal indictment of the
 one-time House majority leader.

    Forest Service Order Cuts Christmas Tree (AP)

AP - From cutting the Capitol Christmas tree to minor forest thinning,
 the U.S. Forest Service has put hundreds of small projects across the
 country on hold while it reviews a judge's ruling throwing out limits
 on the public's right to participate in forest decisions.

    Roberts Starts Work at Supreme Court (AP)

AP - Chief Justice John Roberts was getting ready for his first bench
 appearance and dealing with personnel matters on Friday, his first day
 on the job.

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