White House counsel Fred Fielding almost died this week. What nefarious beast nearly took his life? Lamb testicles! Well, it may not have been the testicles exactly but that's what was being served at the well attended all-male, all-Republican bash Fielding was attending when he choked. Luckily the Heimlich maneuver was administered and Fielding lives to defend Karl Rove another day.

On today's show Rachel will be talking to New York Times reporter Eric Lichtblau about his new book, Bush's Law: The Remaking of American Justice

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The policemen who shot Sean Bell were found not guilty of all charges

Hillary goes after McCain for saying that we should bulldoze the Lower Nineth Ward in New Orleans 

Will Bagdad finally be getting what it needs most?  An amusement park? (For cultural  reference, read Rachel's recommended reading, Pride of Baghdad)