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Eschaton — HULK SMASHED. US officials say the Justice Department has indicted Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens (R) on charges related to a long-running investigation of business dealings in Alaska. ...more: The 7-count indictment comes nearly one year after federal agents raided Stevens' home in Girdwood, a resort town about 40 miles south of Anchorage. The Justice Department has scheduled a press conference for 1:20 p.m. to announce the indcitment.

Lucky for Ted Stevens
Rising Hegemon — Alaska's penitentiary system has appropriate prison attire: Here's a little musical salute for "Mr. Innertubes" on the occasion of his indictment:

Stevens Indicted
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — ... NBC News notes that per Senate GOP caucus rules, "if a member is indicted, he or she can no longer serve as chairman or ranking member of a committee. Stevens is ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee." ...

More on the Ted Stevens indictment
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — First, help Democrat Mark Begich win this Senate seat. Fortuitous timing that we posted his video and ActBlue page almost at the same time the indictment was announced. Markos and his colleagues are sorting through what this means on the Republican side -- both politically and legally -- in upcoming election. Also, looks like Stevens will lose his coveted leadership perch on the Senate Commerce Committee: NBC's Ken Strickland adds that, per Senate GOP caucus rules, if a member is indicted, he or she can no longer serve as ...