Quickhits - "Heckuva job" edition

A disagreement between Condi Rice and Russian FM Segei Lavrov was accidentally broadcast through a live soundboard. It's not all that "frank and open," but I did find it funny that Lavrov, through a frustrated laugh, points out to Condi Rice that IMF programs aren't automatically approved just because the US wants them. (Video)

Robert T. Schofield, a district office supervisor for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, subdepartment of the DHS, was arrested for passport and visa fraud. Sounds like this guy was selling illegal tickets into the US. Chertoff didn't want to comment ("on an ongoing investigation?")

Bernie Kerik, who was once nominated by Bush for Chertoff's job as head of homeland security, "is close to reaching an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to having accepted improper gifts totaling tens of thousands of dollars."

Bob Ney's key staffers are leaving him raising suspicion that those on the inside want nothjing more to do with the likely to be indicted congressman.