Daily Briefing: One Billy On Dollars
*Hank Paulsoncarries the budget flag up to the hill, and by the end of the day is looking for an ATM to fully fund every program. [ WP ]
*President Bushhas a sense of Morissettian irony over the Senate's support ofGen. David Petraeuswhile opposing the surge. [ WP ]
* Luckily,Robert Gateshas a back-up to the back-up plan. [ LAT ]
* Thanks toWalnuts, Ill Hill, and Barry Husseinthe '08 election will likely cost over a billion dollars. [ WP ]
* MPAA uses actor from West Philadelphia to illustrate their blue-collar base.Patrick Leahyreally liked The Queen . [ NYT ]
* Military wants civilian agencies to "step up" and "get 'r done" in Iraq. [ NYT ]
* Which six states want to expand death penalty powers? Exactly the ones you think. [ USAT ]