Wonkette

• Second Time magazine reporter is called to testify in leak investigation. [NYT, WSJ]
• Time table for withdrawal from Iraq seems dependent on next month’s Iraqi election and next year’s midterm election. Former administration aide: “We’ve moved from ‘if’ to ‘how fast.’” [NYT]
• Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) and Rep. Ike Skelton (D-MO) are injured when their vehicle overturns in Iraq. [NYT]
• Advocacy groups target swing senators in fight over Alito’s confirmation. [WP]
• Alito has convinced most senators to support him — “an unusual political feat.” [USAT]
• The Washington Post’s special relationship with Bob Woodward “has sparked some resentment among the staff,” writes Howard Kurtz; criticism of star journalist is spreading. [WP]
• Bush visits Arizona today for speech on illegal immigration that is designed to reassure his conservative base. [WT, WSJ]

• Medicaid cuts prove divisive for Democrats. [WP]
• Lobbying arms of big business are winning concessions in their fight against the Patriot Act. [WSJ]
• Sen. John Warner (R-VA) suggests Bush holds “fireside chats” on the Iraq war. [WT, LAT]
• Democrats are running eight veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom in ‘06. [Newsweek]
• Changes to Social Security are likely to affect 55-plus demographic. [USAT]
• Rep. Dennis Hastert rejects Sen. John Kerry’s characterization of his views on Rep. John Murtha. [NYT, WT]
• Valerie Plame is ready to retire next week. [WP]
• Steve Schmidt has his hands busy overseeing media relations for Cheney and Alito. [NYT]