For the second time this month a member of the media has admitted accepting money in exchange for positive comments on Bush Administration policy.
Two week ago radio talk show host Armstrong Williams made public that his company had accepted a Department of Education contract for $240,000. As part of that agreement, Williams would talk positively about the "No Child Left Behind" bill.
Yesterday syndicated columnist Maggie Gallagher disclosed that she had received a $21,500 contract from the Health and Human Services Department to help create materials to promote the departments $300 million initiative to promote marriage.
At his press conference today, President Bush order his Cabinet heads not to hire columnists to promote the Administration's agenda.
"All our Cabinet secretaries must realize that we will not be paying commentators to advance our agenda. Our agenda ought to be able to stand on its own two feet," Bush said at a news conference.
Yahoo! News - Bush Orders an End to Hiring Columnists
Condoleeza Rice was easily confirmed by the Senate te be President Bush's new Secretary of State.
The 85-13 vote seems contrary to the rancour caused by several Senate Democrats at the confirmation hearings and Senate floor debate. Led by probable presidential candidate Barbara Boxer the vote on Rice was delayed for several days.
Rice will be sworn into tonight and begin working in Foggy Bottom on Thursday. Rice, 50, will be the first African-American female to hold the post.
Yahoo! News - Senate Confirms Rice As Secretary of State
The Senate Judiciary Committee today confirmed the nomination of Alberto Gonzales as the next Attorney General. The 10-8 votes was on strict party lines.
This sets up a heated debate when the nomination heads to the Senate floor next week. My Way News
TKS on National Review Online has some interesting items. TKS on National Review Online
More tomorrow in the Morning Briefing.
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