New Legislature By Dems Could Shift Iraq Plans Starting Now

According to the New York Times, Democrats in the Senate are pushing for new legislature which would require that soldiers spend as much time at home as they did overseas before they are redeployed. This strategy, proposed by Senator Jim Webb of Virgina, would force President Bush to begin bringing troops home from Iraq earlier than planned, and would reduce the stress and fatigue soldiers face. Democrats say they are close to having enough Republican support for this proposal to pass. For more info, see the full article.

Senator Craig Pleads Guilty of Sexual Misconduct

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Republican Senator Larry Craig from Idaho pleaded guilty to charges brought upon him for lewd conduct in a men's bathroom in an airport. A government watchdog group filed an ethics complaint on Tuesday after the Senator's plea, which would allow for further investigation into his actions and quite possibly causing his Senate career to come to an end. Senator Craig, who has served three terms, is looking ahead to re-election in 2008. However, with all the negative attention his plea has brought to the general public, his future in politics may not be looking so bright. For the full story, click here.