...principal. She writes at length about Couric. She says that the idea to meet with Couric came from McCain campaign aide Nicolle Wallace, who told Palin that Couric - also a working mother - liked and admired her. It would be a favor to Couric, too...

...and for all pork barrel spending and reforming Washington from top to bottom," said McCain campaign spokeswoman Nicolle Wallace. In a seven-count indictment handed up Tuesday, federal prosecutors said VECO Corp., which gave Stevens about...