News Round-Up

The Bush adminstration admits no evidence of threat to financial buildings. Also, the Washington Post finally admits pre-war articles questioning Iraq threat often didn't make front page. Meanwhile, Halliburton contracts face new scrutiny. Another reporter, this time for The New York Times, was subpoenaed yesterday by a Washington grand jury investigating the disclosure of the identity of Valerie Plame. And a platoon leader's memorandum to an Army reservist charged with abusing Iraqi detainees praised his actions as several GIs question the war.

UPDATED: The CBO finds tax cuts did indeed favor the wealthy and a federal judge orders the U.S. to give documents on tortured prisoners to rights groups.