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WASHINGTON – The Homeland Security Department’s (search) former independent watchdog says he was twice summoned to then-Secretary Tom Ridge’s (search) office last year and asked why his reports criticizing the agency were being sent to Congress and whether they could be presented more favorably to the department. Ridge “was trying …

ALDERSON, W.Va. – The commemorative T-shirts and mugs have been printed up and the Dinner Bell restaurant is cooking up some Martha Stewart (search) Swedish Meatballs as Alderson gets ready to say goodbye to its favorite convicted felon. Since inmate 55170-054 entered the Alderson Federal Women’s Prison (search) on Oct. …

This is a partial transcript of “Special Report With Brit Hume ,” Feb. 4, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Special Report With Brit Hume” weeknights at 6 p.m. ET (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) PRESIDENTBUSH: We’re not going to play politics with the issue. We’re going to say if …