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U.S. Attorney David Kelley of New York City, who has concentrated on prosecuting rich white-collar criminals, has been assigned to investigate the young Republican aide accused of reading confidential Democratic communications. Manuel Miranda, who formerly advised Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on judicial confirmations, was fired after he uncovered Democratic plans to scuttle President Bush's nominations. Sen. Orrin Hatch, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Frist refused to support Miranda. Miranda, a young father and husband, is currently unemployed. While many conservatives consider him a hero for uncovering the plans revolving around Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Miranda now could...

It was an increasingly damp day (from a few drops of rain escalating to just short of a downpour), but the DEMOCRAT OBSTRUCTION DAY Rally and Press Conference went forth as planned. Close to a hundred very serious, very determined individuals were gathered in the rain to put the spotlight on the unconstitutional filibusters and other tactics being used by the Minority Senate Democrats to block well-qualified judicial nominees from an up or down vote by the full Senate. May 9 was the second anniversary of President Bush's first judicial circuit court nominations. Nine FReepers and lurkers were present at...