Daily Briefing: Exit Strategy Not Necessary
•Republicans consider speeding-up process to block filibusters within weeks.Santorumon Democrats: "Their rhetoric is out of control and counterproductive." [ NYT , LAT ]
• DeLaycomforts Republican senators: "Be patient; we'll be fine." [ WP ]
•Ex-colleague saysBoltonmisused power and has questions "his suitability for high office." [ WP , NYT , LAT ]
•Democrats threaten to delay approval of war funds ifFristdoesn't loosen-up on driver's licenses for immigrants. [ WT ]
• Negroponteannounces "mandate" for reform; will act to curb leaks from lawmakers. [ WP , NYT , USAT ]
•Republicans may be open to compromise on estate tax. [ LAT ]
• Bushpraises troops on two-year anniversary of war; calls fall ofSaddam Hussein's statue "one of the great moments in the history of liberty." [ WP , USAT , WT ]
• Rumsfeldin Iraq: "We don't really have an exit strategy. We have a victory strategy." [ NYT ]
• Specterfrustrated that private briefing on Patriot Act lacked specifics. [ NYT ]