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Colleagues, politicians attend Tim Russert's funeral

WASHINGTON - Luke Russert has his father's sense of mischief.

Speaking to the well-heeled mourners at Tim Russert's funeral yesterday, he read his father's favorite biblical passage: To whom much is given, much is expected.

"And after seeing the make of some of the suits and dresses in this room," Luke teased, "a lot is expected from this crowd." Uncomfortable laughter rose from the...

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