Breaking news this morning via the Anchorage Daily News:

The Justice Department has moved to dismiss former Sen. Ted Stevens' indictment, effectively voiding his Oct. 27 conviction on seven counts of filing false statements on his U.S. Senate financial disclosure forms.

"After careful review, I have concluded that certain information should have been provided to the defense for use at trial," Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement released this morning. "In light of this conclusion, and in consideration of the totality of the circumstances of this particular case, I have determined that it is in the interest of justice to dismiss the indictment and not proceed with a new trial."

The Justice Department filed its motion to dismiss the case this morning, saying in it that "given the facts of this particular case, the Government believes that granting a new trial is in the interest of justice." However, "the Government has further determined that, based on the totality of circumstances and in the interest of justice, it will not seek a new trial."