Jane Hamsher: ...And the Defense Rests

Tim Russert must have been heaving huge sighs of relief at Judge Walton's decision to spare him another round with Ted Wells; having his political hackery publicy exposed like that was obviously making Monseigneur Tim uncomfortable. None of Wells' other motions got very far today -- Walton also seemed inclined to view most of what he was trying to do with regard to testimony from Libby's CIA briefers as not particularly relevant to the case.

Tomorrow, Fitzgerald and Libby's lawyers will be arguing over the instructions to the jury and on Tuesday, we'll hear closing arguments. There should be some interesting theatrics from both sides.