Washington, D.C.

Former diplomat fears CIA leak endangers wife

The former diplomat whose wife’s identity as a CIA officer was disclosed by the Bush administration said Sunday that the leak had put her life in danger, and the government is not protecting her.

“There have been a number of other people who’ve come out and suggested that perhaps this does make her a target,” Joseph Wilson said.

“We, of course, as a consequence of that, have begun to rethink our own security posture,” he told CBS’ “Face the Nation.”

Shortly after Wilson published an article challenging the administration’s rationale for war in Iraq, syndicated columnist Robert Novak identified Wilson’s wife as a CIA operative.

Wilson said it was his position on Iraq that prompted the leak, now the subject of a Justice Department investigation. The White House faces a Tuesday deadline to turn over documents that might help the investigation.

Texas

Redistricting battle likely to delay presidential primary

The role of Texas in Democratic presidential politics could be damaged by bitter Republican infighting over congressional redistricting.

As the clock ticked Sunday without a deal on redistricting, a delay in the March 2 Texas primary became increasingly likely.

That could leave state Democrats without much influence in picking their party’s nominee to challenge President Bush next year, since one of the Democratic candidates might have his party’s nomination sewn up before a delayed Texas vote.

Lawmakers on both sides of the Capitol had hoped to have an agreement in place by Saturday. No map had been filed by Sunday afternoon, and the House and the Senate left for the day.

Gov. Rick Perry has cited today as the “drop dead date” for him to sign a map agreed on by lawmakers.

Las Vegas

‘Siegfried & Roy’ magician still critical after tiger attack

Roy Horn, the illusionist of the Siegfried & Roy duo who was mauled by one of his tigers during a show, was able to communicate with doctors but still in critical condition and on a ventilator Sunday.

The mauling could mean the end of one of the Las Vegas Strip’s most popular shows. Its employees were encouraged to look for new jobs, and officials said that even if Horn recovered, it was unclear whether he would ever be able to perform again in the rigorous show.

MGM Mirage officials said Sunday that it might take another day or two before doctors have a prognosis for Horn, who was bitten in the neck and dragged off stage. The performer underwent surgery late Friday and Saturday at University Medical Center.

“There has been no change in his status, which quite frankly is good news,” Mirage spokesman Alan Feldman said Sunday morning. “Considering the trauma he has been through, no change in his status is a good place to be.”