Daily Briefing: 'Moving Forward'
• Harry Reid, in surprise move, will vote againstRoberts, citing concerns about women's rights and civil rights. [ WP , NYT , LAT , WT ]
•Republican unity tested by divisions over how to cover high costs of Katrina relief. [ WP , NYT ]
•Democrats brace for strategic battle overO'Connor's seat. [ WSJ , WT ]
•Arrested official did not disclose links to "controversial foreign clients"; Democrats cite arrest as need for independent inquiry into Katrina response. [ WP , NYT ]
•Nine Americans killed in Iraq over the past two days. [ WP ]
•House, Senate negotiators agree on $6b in tax breaks for Katrina relief. [ WSJ ]
• Bushpraises Mississippi for "moving forward." [ WP ]
•Katrina has not altered views on poverty; majority favored policy action a year ago. [ USAT ]
•Lawmakers milk Katrina to push pet causes. [ LAT ]
•Eight governors request investigation in gouging at the pumps. [ NYT ]
• Daschleinterested in '08? [ WP ]