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Mitt Romney's Favorite Book

Posted Thursday, May 3, 2007, at 2:13 PM ET

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Thursday, May 3, 2007

Politics: Romney Reveals Favorite Novel
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney recently revealed that his favorite novel is Battlefield Earth. It's the work of controversial Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. John Dickerson talks with Madeleine Brand about what the choice says about Romney, and how voters might react. Listen to the segment.

Jurisprudence: Former Justice Official Testifies About Firings
Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey appears before the House Judiciary subcommittee today. He's expected to describe what led to the firings of eight federal prosecutors last year. Dahlia Lithwick talks to Madeleine Brand. Listen to the segment.

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