Daily Briefing: 'Remember the Remaining Work'
•"Virtually all" of the National Security Agency's tips to the F.B.I. in the aftermath of 9/11 "led to dead ends or innocent Americans." Former prosecutor: "The information was so thin, and the connections were so remote, that they never led to anything." [ NYT ]
•SpeakerDennis Hastertis only now publicly addressing the recent scandals; he may be the next target of criticism and scrutiny. [ WP ]
•Senate Judiciary Committee postpones vote onSamuel Alitountil next Tuesday. [ WP , WT ]
•New Orleans MayorRay Nagin: "Surely God is mad at America. He sent us hurricane after hurricane after hurricane, and it's destroyed and put stress on this country. . . Surely he doesn't approve of us being in Iraq under false pretenses. But surely he is upset at black America also. We're not taking care of ourselves." [ WP ]
• Al GoreattacksBushfor "breaking the law repeatedly and insistently." [ WP , WT , USAT ]
•American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Constitutional Rights plan suits over NSA eavesdropping. [ NYT ]
•Rep.Bob Neyis gaining recognition from the midst of theJack Abramoffscandal. [ NYT ]
• BushhonorsMartin Luther King Jr.andRosa Parks, asks Americans to "remember the remaining work." [ NYT , WT ]
• Laura Bushdefends Republican from corruption label, says some lobbying can be important. [ WT ]
• Sandra Day O'Connor's unique voice and technique of questioning will be lost in the new court. [ USAT ]