Daily Briefing: Terrifying Soccer Mom
• Bushwill hold rare prime-time news conference tonight at 8: 30. [ NYT ]
• DeLaylikely violated ethics rules, say experts. [ WP , USAT ]
•House restores ethics procedures.Hastert: "I am willing to step back." [ NYT , LAT , WSJ , USAT , WT ]
•White House may skip panel vote onBoltonand go straight to Senate;Lugarexpects panel to approve. [ WSJ , WP ]
•Dozens of Republicans backed byDeLay's PAC in turn donate to his defense fund. [ NYT ]
•Filibuster roll call unclear due to a few undeclared Republicans.Frist: "You never have the votes until you have the votes." [ WP ]
•Critics complainBush's energy plan will not lower gas prices. [ WP , LAT , USAT ]
•House cracks down on out-of-state abortions for under-age girls. [ NYT , USAT ]
• Goresays curtailing filibusters would "undermine the rule of law." [ WP , LAT ]
• Spellings: "I don't think I'm terrifying. I'm a 47-year-old soccer mom." [ NYT ]