Daily Briefing: Hangin' In A Chow Line
*President Bushto launch new "surge" in war on Mexicans. [ WP , USAT ]
*Barney Frankwants the government to get back to building low-income housing so all the poor people will be in one place. [ WP ]
* Hurricane Katrina related claims against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reach $477 billion. [ USAT ]
* Democrats propose tax cuts for the rich! [ NYT ]
*Fred Thompsonmay be a little behind in fundraising for '08, but do any of the other candidates have a star vehicle like Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee in which they play President Ulysses "The Alcoholic One" Grant? [ WSJ ]
*Newt GingrichblamesAlberto Gonzalesfor Alberto Gonzales' problems. [ NYT , LAT ]
* Bloggers getJohn McCainto admit to strolling around Baghdad with a platoon of his closest heavily armed friends. [ NYT ]
* Drunk with power and in search of an identity,Joe Liebermanmakes a seating chart. [ WP ]
* Country not ready to learn the porn-surfing habits of White House staffers. [ LAT ]