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July 2008
- Senate Confirms Iraq Generals in New Jobs
  
  Associated Press | Jul 10, 08 2:43 PM CDT
  
  (AP) - The Senate today confirmed Gen. David Petraeus as the top commander in the Middle East and Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno to replace Petraeus as the chief military officer in Iraq. Last year, Petraeus helped to tame growing opposition to the Iraq war in Congress by providing measured assessments of progress and warning that an exodus of US troops would result in chaos. More »
- Senate passes FISA, 69-28
  
  Associated Press | Jul 9, 08 2:50 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Senate approved a bill today overhauling the rules on secret US government eavesdropping and granting immunity to telephone companies that helped it listen in after 9/11. The so-called FISA bill passed by a large margin of 69-28. The upper house also voted against three amendments that would have watered down, delayed, or stripped away the immunity provision. More »
- Furious Voters to Congress: Lower Gas Prices Now!
  
  New York Times | Jul 9, 08 2:29 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lawmakers who returned to their districts for the 4th of July break have been pushed back to Congress with a resounding order to take action to lower gas prices . Angry and anxious taxpayers have made it clear that soaring energy prices are their chief concern, giving their representatives fresh impetus to work for bipartisan action, reports the New York Times. But compromise may be tough. More »
- War Power Must Be Jointly Held
  
  New York Times | Jul 8, 08 12:05 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Calling the current system “ineffective at best and unconstitutional at worst,” two former Secretaries of State propose a sweeping update of law governing powers to declare war—whereby the president would be required to seek permission from Congress for “significant armed conflict” (lasting more than a week). In the New York Times , James Baker and Warren Christopher take both branches to task. More »
- Kevorkian's Congressional Bid Advances
  
  Associated Press | Jul 8, 08 8:38 AM CDT
  
  (AP) - Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian has collected enough signatures to be on the November ballot as a congressional candidate in Michigan. The Oakland County elections director says Kevorkian had about 3,200 valid signatures—about 200 more than needed. More »
- GOP Firewall: 2011 Redistricting
  
  Huffington Post | Jul 7, 08 12:36 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Republicans may be pessimistic about November 2008, but they’re feeling pretty good about November 2010. The census that year will spark a round of congressional redistricting, and if Republicans can pick up some statehouses, they might find themselves with a much bigger Capitol contingent. A rep for the party’s governors tells the Huffington Post, “We could feasibly see 25 to 30 congressional seats swing.” More »
- The Gospel According to Jefferson
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jul 6, 08 4:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Thomas Jefferson cut and pasted together his own New Testament, removing everything he refused to believe—like miracles and the resurrection of Jesus, the Los Angeles Times reports. Dubbed the Jefferson Bible, it reflects his deist belief that God created the universe and let it run on its own. But Jefferson revered Jesus' teachings as a "sublime and benevolent code of morals." More »
- Don't Forget About the Other Jesse Helms
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jul 5, 08 1:17 PM CDT