2006
2008
alberto gonzales
bob ney
bricks
daily briefing
Democrats
fbi
george w. bush
harold ford jr
henry paulson
immigration
jack abramoff
james sensenbrenner
john snow
republicans
robert mueller
scotus
veterans affairs
white house
william jefferson
Daily Briefing: The Bird Man
- Bush nominates Henry Paulson, chairman of Goldman Sachs Group, to replace John Snow at the Treasury Department; White House sought Paulson for months. [WP, W$J, USAT, LAT]
- White House acknowledges that Bush withheld the news at his press conference last week; Paulson's net worth is estimated to be more than $700M. [NYT, NYT]
- Paulson is described as "the kind of guy who thrives in a crisis" and "a committed environmentalist and bird watcher." [WP, NYT, LAT]
- Justice Department claims Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) tried to hide documents from the FBI. [WP, LAT]
- Former chief of staff to Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio) testifies that Abramoff "identified his 'champions' in government and then showered them with favors to get inside information and help for his clients." [WP, NYT]
- Democrats are slow to provide a specific party platform; "this cautious strategy is generating intensifying debate within the party." [LAT]
- House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) begins hearings on FBI raid during congressional recess; plans to call Gonzales and Mueller to testify. [WP, NYT, USAT]
- Supreme Court ruling viewed as setback for whistle-blowers; lack of legal protection may increase retaliation. [NYT, USAT]
- 10,000 bricks have been delivered to Capitol Hill by anti-immigration groups. [NYT]
- Rep. Harold Ford Jr.'s Senate campaign in Tennessee may carry Democrats' chances for '06. [NYT]
- Supervisor of the data analyst who removed data resigns from the Veterans Affairs Department. [NYT, USAT]
- New website wants to reshape the two parties in '08. [WP]