Daily Briefing: 'Inspiring Dread'
Authorities allege that Rep.William Jefferson(D-La.) formed a "corporate labyrinth" to "secretly receive illegal payments." [ WP ]
TheBushadministration appears reluctant to enforce medical privacy laws; no civil fines have been issued despite 19,420 reported grievances. [ WP ]
Lawsuits target electronic voting in at least six states. [ USAT ]
South Dakota ruling has made abortion a top campaign topic in local races cross the country. [ NYT ]
'08 campaign calendars and speculation align asMark Warner(D) and Sen.George Allen(R-Va.) share a ballroom in Richmond. [ WP ]
Rep.Katherine Harris's (R-Fla.) Senate campaign is "inspiring dread among many in her party." [ USAT ]
Indian-Americans wage widespread campaign to ease passage ofBush's nuclear deal with India. [ NYT ]
Goredampens the rumor mill: "I can't imagine any circumstances in which I would become a candidate again." [ AP ]
Secret Service apprehend a man who tried to scale the White House fence after throwing plastic bags onto the lawn. [ AP ]