An overwhelming majority in the Australian parliament has voted to request that charges against Julian Assange be dropped and that he be allowed to return to his native country.
The UK high court will hold hearings next week on whether Assange can continue to argue his case against extradition to the US, where he faces 175 years in prison.
Also today: the pro-war faction of Congress is maneuvering to get the military aid supplemental to the floor.
Finally, House Intel Committee Chairman rolls out very suspicious "national security warning" regarding Russia.