Daily Briefing: Thune Steps Out
•Senate Democrats threaten to blockBoltonunless classified documents are released.Dodd: "The opportunity to avoid this altogether is in the hands of the administration." [ WP , NYT , WT , LAT ]
• Bushpledges to veto stem-cell bill.Specter: "If a veto threat is going to come from the White House, then the response from the Congress is to override the veto, if we can." [ WP , NYT , WT , LAT ]
• VandeHei: "Republicans have already changed how the business of government gets done, in ways both profound and lasting."Cole: "I think we have used the legislative and executive branch as well as anybody to achieve our policy aims." [ WP ]
• Owenapproved by Senate, 55 to 43. [ WP , NYT , WT , LAT ]
• Thuneundecided onBolton, possibly as payback for South Dakota base closing. [ NYT ]
•Pentagon was ready to approve downing of Cessna. [ NYT ]