Barack Obama plan to build up U.S. forces in Afganistan while leaving a residual force in Iraq to help train military personnel, provide security for U.S. interests and thwart terrorist threats has created a divide among antiwar activists. Barack Obama's residual force might total up to 50,000 troops remaining in Iraq.

Barack Obama won support by stating his plan on withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq within 16 months after becoming president. Some Antiwar activists aren't sure what to think, but there is general agreement that the announcement has not hurt Barack Obama's campaign.


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Rep. Dennis Kucinich took the House floor for four-and-a-half hours to deliver a powerful and detailed accounting of how Bush has abused the power of his office by repeatedly placing himself and his aides above the law that he is sworn to uphold.

The House voted 251-166 to send the articles to the Judiciary Committee. Although non one believes these articles will have any effect on the Bush Administration, Kucinich's articles will go into the Congressional Record and become part of our nation's historical record.


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The House Judiciary Committee served a subpoena to former top Bush aide Karl Rove oto compel his testimony concerning allegations that the Department of Justice had dismissed U.S. attorneys based on party affiliation.
The committee ordered Rove to appear July 10 to testify and defend himself against claims that he pressed the Justice Department to dismiss some U.S. attorneys and prosecute Democrats.
Luskin said that "issues of executive privilege and separation of powers could limit Rove's testimony."

Arizona Senator John mcCain is the presumptive Republican Party nominee. Experts are assembling lists of possible Vice Presidents for McCain to run with. Based on published reports and statements, here are some people McCain is thinking about.


Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour
Graduated from University of Mississippi
Ran unsuccessfully for the senate in 1982
Ronald Reagan's White House political director 1985
Founded lobbying firm Barbour, Griffith, & Rogers
Two Terms as chairman of the Republican National Committee
Elected Governor in 2003


Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney
Graduated Brigham Young University in 1971
Earned MBA and Law Degree from Harvard in 1975
Lost a Senate race in 1994
Headed Salt Lake Organizing Committee for 2002 Winter Olympics
Elected Governor in 2002


Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
Received her law degree from the Univ of Texas in 1967
First Republican woman to be elected to the Texas House of Representatives
Elected Texas State Treasurer in 1990
First Elected to Senate in 1993


Chris Cox
Graduated USC in 1973
Received law degree and MBA from Harvard in 1977
Senior associate counsel to Reagan from 1986-1988
Served nine terms as a member of the House of Representatives until he resigned in 2005
Became Chairman of SEC in 2005

In the most recent poll, Sen. Hillary Clinton holds a 7-percentage point lead over Sen. Barack Obama -- 49 percent to 42 percent; 9 percent remain unsure.
A decisive win in Pennsylvania's April 22 primary vote is necessary for Clinton to convince the party's undecided superdelegates to give her the nomination.
University of Pennsylvania professor Donald Kettl says some of the "air [is] starting to slip out of Hillary Clinton's tires."
Obama, who does better when the voters see him more, has spent $3 million dollars trying to get his name and message out, while Hillary Clinton has only spent $1 million dollars.

Democrats: 2,025 Delegates Needed To Win
Barack Obama is barely ahead with 1,263 (161 Superdelegates) delegates to Hillary Clinton's 1,212 (234 Superdelegates). With many states still waiting to have their primaries, Superdelegates may not have as much power as they were thought to.

Republicans: 1,191 Delegates Needed To Win
John McCain is dominating his only remaining opponent Mike Huckabee: 881 delegates to 217. Once again, it looks as though the Republicans are united under their chosen candidate, while the Democrats are split.