* Republicans are breaking withBushover homeland security issues, once thought to be his chief selling point. Senior White House official: "We've got a period of time when the news that's dominating the headlines is not good and some Republicans are going to feel free to distance themselves from the president, but at the end of the day, I don't think the breach is deep or lasting because this is the president's strong suit. I think it's about this moment in time. I don't think it's fundamental." [
Daily Briefing: Just a Moment
Daily Briefing: Just a Moment
Daily Briefing: Just a Moment
* Republicans are breaking withBushover homeland security issues, once thought to be his chief selling point. Senior White House official: "We've got a period of time when the news that's dominating the headlines is not good and some Republicans are going to feel free to distance themselves from the president, but at the end of the day, I don't think the breach is deep or lasting because this is the president's strong suit. I think it's about this moment in time. I don't think it's fundamental." [