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==Current Headlines==
*Lawyers from the DOJ sought to overturn a court ruling protecting papers seized in the May 2006 raid of Rep. [[William_Jefferson#DOJ_appeal_aimed_to_overturn_ruling_protecting_Jefferson.27s_seized_papers|William Jefferson]]'s (D-La.) office. ([http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/doj-appeal-reopens-battle-over-jefferson-raid-2007-09-21.html ''The Hill''] story)
*It was revealed that the FBI recorded conversations between Sen. [[Ted_Stevens#FBI_taped_conversations_between_Stevens_and_Allen|Ted Stevens]] (R-Alaska) and VECO executive Bill Allen. ([http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2007/09/fbi_taped_sen_stevens.php ''The AP''] story)
*Senate Majority Leader [[Harry_Reid#Warning_of_late_adjournment_date|Harry Reid]] (D-Nev.) warned that Congress might have to stay in session into December if progress was not made on passing appropriations bills. ([http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/reid-warns-of-december-adjournment-2007-09-21.html ''The Hill''] story)