• Final vote on Bolton delayed in Senate by roll call of 56 to 42. [NYT, WSJ, USAT, LAT]

• Maneuver was "a stunningly successful procedural attack" by Democrats. [NYT]

• Bush with Abbas: "I know the president is committed to democracy. After all, he ran on a platform that said, 'Vote for me, I'm for peace, and I believe in democracy.'" [WP, NYT, USAT]

• Treasurer of DeLay's PAC found to have violated election rules; failed to report $685,000. [WP, NYT, LAT, USAT]

• After mishaps, administration rethinks how to keep Bush in the know. [WSJ]

• Hillary garners 53% support for hypothetical candidacy in USAT/Gallup poll; 39% "not likely at all" to vote for her. [USAT]

• Senate Intel Committee stalled over extension of Patriot Act. [NYT]

• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passes energy legislation. [WP]