The Daily Muck

Bush is set to announce today the nomination of former deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick as head of the World Bank. (Associated Press)

The FBI and the Justice Department are investigating Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) and the remodeling of his home by contractors associated with the VECO corporation. (Associated Press)

Nevada has passed a law imposing controls and reporting requirements for the legal defense funds of public officials. The measure comes in large part as a response to the current lack of transparency of Governor Jim Gibbons’ nearly $200,000 fund. (Associated Press)

A panel of experts advised intelligence agencies yesterday that the country’s current methods of interrogation, including controversial enhanced techniques, are amateurish and unreliable. Instead, they suggest restructuring interrogation practices around current psychological findings, marketing techniques and the experience of homicide detectives. (NY Times)

U.S. intelligence is pointing to a clandestine group within the Iranian Quds Force as a primary source of destabilization in Iraq, according to Newsweek. The group, known as the Tehran 9000, act as intermediaries between insurgents and the Iranian military, and has even been coordinating with Sunni groups.

A court filing yesterday confirmed that Valerie Plame was under covert status at the time of her outing by members of the administration. Meanwhile, Sen. Kit Bond is demanding that Plame explain what he sees as three differing explanations of her role in the nomination of Joseph Wilson for his trip to Niger. (NBC News, USA TODAY)

Via War and Piece, a seventeen-year veteran of the State Department pens an op-ed about American perception abroad since 9/11.

Design renderings are now available for the new U.S. embassy in Iraq. The complex, which measures roughly eight football fields, will have its own pool house, tennis courts and water treatment system. (Think Progress)

In a 5-4 ruling yesterday, the Supreme Court set a short statue of limitation -180 days- for pay discrimination suits.

Superior Court administrator Tony Sanchez and Howard Hills have had their next court date moved to late June. Both men have pleaded not guilty for criminal charges associated with Jack Abramoff. (KUAM)