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Dennis Kucinich wants a sit down before he endorses Barack Obama:

Earmark Disclosures, 2009

Below is a list of lawmakers who disclose their earmark requests online. We'll continue to update the chart with your help.

Via Newsbusters, comes more in the way of news on Jessica’s Law.

A Haditha Marine falsely smeared by Congressman Jack Murtha may file a lawsuit against the lawmaker. It's about time turncoats like Murtha be held to account for their shameful behavior.

Barack Obama, the candidate of change, has done what all good liberals do during a flood. He has blamed a Republican. Some change that is.

The Associated Press notes the court appearance of former Senator John Ford::

Ford was known for his flashy attire when he was a lawmaker. On Monday he was led into court in a dark green jumpsuit with his hands cuffed behind his back.

OK, it's a little unorthodox to start attacking a state legislator this early in his reelection campaign. But Democrats couldn't resist making an exception of Republican Rep. Tom DuBois of Columbia. When he started holding town meetings to boast about his crime-fighting credentials, they decided to make DuBois the lucky recipient of the first mudball of the 2008 campaign.

This week’s Tennessee Journal recounts a bit of merriment at the close of this year’s legislative session:

When the House honored members who aren’t seeking reelection, it piped in the Frank Sinatra record My Way and had them say a few words.

Stacey Campfield posts talk of the legislative reception no lawmaker would want to be photographed attending: