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Capitol Beat: According to Bob Woodward, China donated secret cash to the White House in 1996. "This gives Clinton the nickname he needs to endure in history," says Argus Hamilton. "We've had Honest Abe, Tricky Dick and now Unmarked Bill."

The House has reintroduced a constitutional amendment to prohibit flag burning. The Cutler Daily Scoop points out the actual wording: "Congress shall have the power to avoid doing any work on the real problems facing America."

If Newt Gingrich pays $300,000 in penalties, he may be able to deduct it as a business expense. "Oddly in America can you get a tax break for being a tax cheat." (Daily Scoop)