Daily Briefing: Red and Blue Genes
•Democrats block vote onBoltonagain;Bushmay issue recess appointment. [ WP , NYT , LAT , WT ]
• Bushsays strategy for Iraq "is going to work";Hagelthinks "the reality is that we are losing in Iraq." [ NYT , WP ]
• Ricechallenges Egypt and Saudi Arabia to embrace democracy: "Throughout the Middle East, the fear of free choices can no longer justify the denial of liberty. It is time to abandon the excuses that are made to avoid the hard work of democracy." [ WP , NYT ]
•Firm that fundedDeLay's trips says payments were approved by House ethics lawyers years ago. [ NYT ]
• Bushwarns Gitmo detainees are "dangerous people" who should not be released: "I have an obligation, as do all of us who are holding office, to protect our people." [ WT ]
•Liberal and labor groups try to uproot Social Security proposal from House Ways and Means Committee. [ WP ]
•Business interests come out swinging against the proposed curbs on emissions. [ WSJ ]
• Hostettler (R-Ind.)attacks Democrats from the House floor for "denigrating and demonizing Christians" as House approves $409b in military spending. [ WP , NYT ]
•In fresh USAT/CNN/Gallup poll, 39% favor the war in Iraq, 35% expect a domestic terrorist attack soon, andBush's approval rating rests at 47%. [ USAT ]
• Fristseeks "formal apology" fromDurbin. [ USAT ]
•Opinions of social issues linked to genetic inheritance. [ NYT ]
•Political popularity found to be tied to good first impressions. [ NYT ]