Daily Briefing: Republican Scandal, Still A1
Through his lawyer, Foley outs himself, blames childhood abuse and booze for his urges. Bush, Mehlman condemn him, support Hastert. [ WP , NYT , LAT ]
Which means Hastert won't have to give up Speaker's office 'til after the election, maybe. [ NYT , WSJ ]
Pagefuckergate story-breaker Brian Ross talks to the WSJ, debunks Hastert-Harris "democratic conspiracy" theory. [ W$J ]
Yearly North Korean nuclear test threats resurface, this time maybe for real. [ WP ]
Bush was at his "King Learish" best yesterday in California where he broke his own fundraising record, and had fun blasting Democrats while doing it. [ WP ]
Congress has $20M stashed in a mattress to pay for "a celebration in the nation's capital 'for commemoration of success' in Iraq and Afghanistan." [ NYT ]
American population to reach 300 Million people sometime next week. [ LAT ]
Hillary Clinton appears at an Alexandria fundraiser for Webb, calls Allen a "subservient Republican." [ WP ]