Daily Briefing: Off the Cliff?

*Bush: "As more capable Iraqi police and soldiers come on line, they will assume responsibility for more territory with the goal of having the Iraqis control more territory than the coalition by the end of 2006." [ WP , NYT ]

* Iraq will defineBush's legacy; his approval rating in Gallup poll slips to 36%.Mark McKinnon: "The war is really driving almost everything in government." [ USAT ]

* Sen.Feingold(D-Wis.) introduces legislation to censureBush. Sen.John Cornyn(R-Tex.): "How many of his Democrat colleagues will follow him over the cliff?" [ WP , NYT ]

* Republican lawmakers seek to boost spending despite misgivings from party bosses. [ WP ]

*Bush's optimistic message on Iraq fails to resonate. [ WP ]

* Former White House advisor admits to "committing fraudulent returns." [ WP , NYT ]

* Rep.Katherine Harrisis expected to drop her Senate candidacy. [ NYT ]