Daily Briefing: 'The Lou Dobbs of the Senate'
FBI and Justice Department officials, includingAlberto Gonzales, defend search of Rep.William Jefferson's (D-La.) office; SpeakerHasterttalks toBush. [ WP , NYT , LAT ]
Gen.Michael Haydenwins over the Senate intelligence committee; full Senate could confirm his nomination to lead the CIA by Thursday. [ WP , NYT , LAT , USAT ]
Chertoffcontends the U.S. is prepared for hurricane season but skepticism remains. [ WP ]
Reaching a compromise over immigration will be a challenge for the House and Senate;Bushurged to apply his "full energy into the effort." [ WP , LAT ]
Veterans Affairs Department waited two weeks before alerting authorities about data loss. [ NYT , USAT ]
Critics see recent spending bill for Iraq and Katrina "as a monumental example of earmarking taken to extremes." [ WP ]
Bushpraises the "bold ideas" of new Israeli Prime MinisterEhud Olmert. [ WP , NYT , USAT ]
Sen.Jeff Sessions(R-Ala.) has become "theLou Dobbsof the Senate," writesDana Milbank. [ WP ]
Sen.Hillary Clinton: "Right now, instead of national security dictating our energy policy, our failed energy policy dictates our national security." [ NYT , WT ]
Legislation on stem cell research may return in election-year showdown. [ WP ]
Sen.Chris Dodd(D-Conn.) winks at an '08 run. [ WP ]