FED. GOVERNMENT

Watchdog sounds deficit alarm
A fading greenback
Fiscal future somewhat frightening
Strategic deficit is ploy to cut programs

The Patriot act
A Capitol Hill Mystery
Dereliction of duty
Article from the Marine Officer
Full speed ahead on energy bill
Spanish say FBI rejected proof
Muckraking writer chips away
Hawks and Doves
Bush administration takes issue with report condemning Saudis
Behind Martha distraction lurks dismal news about recovery
DSHS owes public an OK accounting
DSHS whistle blower
MUDDY MIX: OIL, POLITICS
Bush has some nerve lecturing Putin

Bishop
Justices battle over election
Military training and violence