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Feb. 21, 2008

McCain Lobbyist Connection

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is today denying allegations that he had an improper relationship with telecommunications lobbyist Vicki Iseman when he was chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee eight years ago. According to a New York Times article released last night, unnamed McCain advisers urged the senator to cut off his relationship with Iseman, fearing it might hurt him during his 2000 bid for the presidential nomination. The McCain camp is fighting back, calling this a "false smear campaign" on the part of The New York Times. ABC's Jake Tapper reports on the latest developments. Read more here.

'Castle Law'

It's an age-old notion: "A man's home is his castle." And now, a controversial new Texas law dubbed "the Castle Law" is putting it on the books -- giving homeowners unprecedented rights to use deadly force against intruders. ABC's Chris Bury has the story of 61-year-old Joe Horn, who is facing backlash after using the law to justify shooting two burglars fleeing his neighbor's home. Read more here.

Back in the Ring

In their first debate since the end of January, Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will take the stage together in Austin, Texas, tonight. Clinton, who is resting her hopes on wins in the Ohio and Texas primaries, is trailing Obama in the delegate count. Can Clinton make a comeback? ABC's David Wright reports another installment of the "Nightline" series "Trail Mix."

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