Daily Briefing: Kurtz on the Case
• Bushembraces "many" recommendations of commission on intelligence failures. [ WP , NYT ]
•Liberal groups take aim atDeLay's intricate political network and position onSchiavowith new ad campaign. [ NYT , WP ]
• Laura, on way to Afghanistan, says she andGeorgehave living wills; defends response toSchiavo: "It is a life issue that really does require government to be involved." [ NYT , WT , USAT ]
•Memogate II: "Talking points" onSchiavodistributed to, not among, Republican senators; ABC,WaPoattacked by bloggers. [ WP ]
•Three "progressives" say they were removed fromBushtown meeting because of their bumper sticker, "No More Blood for Oil."McClellan: "There is plenty of opportunity outside of the event to express their views." [ WP ]
• Bushbelieves Iraqi government can flourish as "positive example" to neighboring countries. [ WP , WT ]
• Mary Cheneyscores $1m book deal at Simon & Schuster;Matalindenies involvement. [ , NYT ]
•AARP dominates spending in Social Security debate; recently dropped $5m. [ WP ]
•Navy SecretaryGordon Englandis expected successor toWolfowitz. [ WSJ , WP ]