• Sen. Ensign’s parents paid their son’s mistress (and her husband) $96,000 in “gifts.” (Roll Call).

• Blue Dog Rep. Murphy takes up the torch for repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (D-Day).

• Why just one public option? (Open Left).

• House Democrats are considering a surtax on the wealthy to pay for their health care bill (Wonk Room).

• Seven Members of Congress Say Panetta Testified That CIA Misled Congress (Washington Independent).

• House votes 410-8 to order an engraving of “In God We Trust” (AP).

• Rep. King tries again to defend his vote against acknowledging the role of slaves in building the U.S. Capitol (Think Progress).

• Cap and trade in the Senate has been delayed until the fall (Grist).

• Sen. Burris, Obama’s controversial replacement, will not seek re-election in 2010 (The Hill).

• Majority of House supports bill to reverse dealer closings (Detroit News).

• “Criminalizing free speech: H.R. 1966, Sec. 881” (Atlas Shrugs).

• In Closed Bidding, Defense Contractor Gets $18M to Open Up Recovery.gov (techPresident).

• “Open government is about government as platform.” (John Geraci).
  
  

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