Save the Pets

Under a new federal law, states must give FEMA a pet evacuation plan before being eligible to receive federal emergency preparedness funds.
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Shocking News Update From WaPo

As it turns out, bills passed by Congress have . . . loopholes. Yes, indeed. Turns out that there is enough legislative wiggle room in the border fence bill to give the Bush administration a partial win for its "virtual" fence.

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Red Line advances

Rep. Waxman is successfully pushing his Red Line legislation through the House and Senate, allowing for the tunneling to eventually take place, according to the LA Times. House approval is expected tomorrow. As noted by the article, financing is still spotty, but this step still needs to be taken before anything can happen. Full story