Daily Briefing: 'The Source of Ever-Swelling Myth'
• Bushhas not changed his position on stem-cell research and will veto legislation pushed byFrist; bill has enough support to pass without a filibuster. [ WSJ , LAT , USAT ]
•Saudi Arabia'sKing Fahddies at 84;Crown Prince Abdullahpronounced monarch. [ AP , Reuters ]
• Bushreceives bills to sign as lawmakers leave town. [ WSJ ]
• Bushconsoles over 30,000 Boy Scouts after four troop leaders are electrocuted. [ NYT , WT , AP ]
•50% have unfavorable view ofBushin Gallup Poll. [ USAT ]
•DLC would prefer thatHillarytake on the left.Brownstein: "If Clinton succeeds [at unifying the party], she will consolidate her position as the Democratic frontrunner for 2008. But if she fails, she risks damaging her stature on both sides of the party's divide." [ LAT ]
• SantorumchallengesHillaryto a debate on family values after describing her views as "radical." [ WT ]
• Robertsplayed an active role in the creation and presentation of theReaganadministration's positions on civil rights [ WP ]
• Roberts' opinions about capital punishment are largely unknown. [ WP ]
•Influence of the Federalist Society "is the source of ever-swelling myth, mystery, insinuation, denial and debate." [ NYT ]