Morning Docket: 07.30.10

* Health care bill for 9/11 first responders fails to pass the House. The bill failed to garner a 2/3rds majority. [Politico]

* …And as the 9/11 bill went down in flames, Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) spontaneously combusted. You must watch the video. [Huffington Post]

* No plea deal for Congressman Charlie Rangel (D-NY) on ethics charges. [Good Morning America]

* Here’s an important ethics tips for lawyers: you can’t give female clients a discount in exchange for freaky favors. [Law.com]

* Hey, you can get into medical school without a pre-med undergraduate degree. Something for aimless college graduates to think about instead of blindly flooding the legal profession. [New York Times]

* Could somebody please explain to me why I’m supposed to care about Chelsea Clinton’s wedding. [CBS]

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