The Daily MuckA Wayne County circuit judge in Michigan ruled that embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick cannot be removed from office by the city council. Rather, Kilpatrick can only be removed from office by Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D). A removal hearing has been scheduled by Granholm for September 3. (Detroit Free Press)
The FBI laid out more scientific evidence to members of the press yesterday linking scientist Bruce Ivins to the 2001 anthrax attacks. The briefing, which focused on microbial forensics, was in part a response to widespread skepticism over the largely circumstantial evidence of the case. (New York Times)
The ranking senators of the Senate Judiciary Committee urged Attorney General Michael Mukasey yesterday to delay the expansion of FBI investigative powers. Both Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) said the move would “employ more expansive investigative practices with limited oversight.” (Senate Judiciary Committee)
Jack Abramoff associate and former Christian Coalition director Ralph Reed did not show up to John McCain’s fundraiser in Georgia yesterday. The McCain campaign has distanced itself from Reed after the former lobbyist sent out a letter in support of the campaign. (Think Progress)
Iraq has quickly become one of the largest markets for U.S. military sales, spending over $3 billion on U.S. weapons since 2007. That number is expected to grow up to an additional $8.7 billion in sales to Iraq. (USA TODAY)
Even though former VECO CEO Bill Allen has been making great use of his new Hawker jet, he has not been frequenting his home in Anchorage, Alaska. Despite having flown to Roswell 35 times and Grand Junction 22 times, the eight-month old Hawker is yet to stop in Anchorage where Allen could soon face sentencing related to the ongoing indictment of Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK).