Daily Briefing: The World is Watching C-SPAN
• Fristwill pull "nuclear option" vote on Tuesday; advocacy groups buy weekend ad slots. [ WT , WSJ ]
•Many Senators view filibuster battle as inevitable result of increased partisanship.Biden: "They almost all succumb to the notion that the ends justify the means." [ NYT ]
•A dozen Senators search for common ground. [ WP , WP , USAT ]
• Bushmay veto Republican-sponsored bill that eases restrictions on stem-cell research. [ WSJ ]
•Memo reveals how White House casts guests for Social Security tour. [ LAT ]
•White House sees "no need" to respond to letter from 89 House Democrats seeking more information about secret British memo regardingBush's intention for war. [ NYT ]
•In filibuster fight, aides to top lawmakers have their work cut out for them. [ NYT ]
•Everyone is into "Star Wars." [ WP ]
• DeLayrevises 2001 and 2002 campaign reports after audit finds inaccuracies. [ WP ]
• Thomas, Pozentake a step away fromBushon Social Security; new doubts about president's plan. [ NYT ]
•So much for Social Security: Bush's pleas for reform overshadowed.Bush: "Look at it this way, it's a chance to show it off for the world -- to the extent the world is watching C-SPAN." [ NYT , WP ]
• Collins, DeWinewill supportBolton. [ WT ]
• Gonzales, Olson, Miersinvolved in "early process" of determining Supreme Court nominations. [ WT ]
•Some Democrats hesitant to expand FBI's counter-terrorism powers. [ NYT ]
• Melhmanfocused on expanding party whileDeanwants to rebuild. [ USAT ]
•National structure of AFL-CIO decomposing; GOP carefully watching developments. [ WT ]