Notebook

By Harriet Barovick, Ann Marie Bonardi, Beau Briese, Rhett Butler, Christina Lewis, Ellin Martens, Benjamin Nugent, Ryan Schick, Heather Won Tesoriero, Kadesha Thomas

WINNERS & LOSERS

[WINNERS]

RUSH LIMBAUGH Power surge: mega-dittos, mega-dollars, with eight-year, $250 mil contract. Still radio's big man

SENATOR BILL FRIST G.O.P. lawmaker-doctor takes lead in crafting deal on stem-cell research. Will George follow?

U.S. MARSHALS They finally get their man. Ira Einhorn, Philly fugitive on the lam since '81, shipped home

[LOSERS]

DICK CHENEY Power snafus.Wants Navy to pay electric bill; Dems want to shine light on his energy panel

OTIS THOMAS Pastor who alleged daughter's affair with Condit recants. Sin: Filling tabloids in vain

FBI Loads of G-man laptops and guns found missing. One more headache for incoming chief