The Hill says House Judiciary Committee Democrats are "turn[ing] up the heat" on Rep. James Sensenbrenner for his heavy-handed rule as committmee chairman, but if you ask us, he still looking mighty, mighty cool. [The Hill]

• Is the criminal division of the U.S. Department of Justice too focused on criminal prosecution? Perhaps the Bush Administration wants to take it in a new direction with its recent pick to lead the division, Alice Fisher. Here's Patrick Leahy (D - VT) on the Administration's choice: "I am concerned that she is nominated for one of the most visible prosecutorial positions in the country without ever having prosecuted a case, and she brings to the position minimal trial experience in any context." [Legal Times]

• Sean Hannity suddenly only the second biggest mouth in the Republican party. [AP]