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  • "Today," "Early Show," and "GMA" all led with Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI). Both NYC tabloids had Kennedy on the cover. The Kennedy camp is "going to get a second doctors note out this morning" and Kennedy will come out himself in RI this afternoon to give interviews ("GMA").


  • Kennedy blamed his accident on "interaction between two drugs he had been prescribed" (Roll Call). A Hawk & Dove employee: "He was drinking a little bit" (Boston Herald).


  • "In addition to determining the existence of any evidence that would support traffic charges," Capitol Police "are reviewing steps taken" during the initial probe (release).