Daily Briefing: 'Profound Sense of Discontent'
•Conservatives "fear that the president may have jeopardized their dream of fundamentally shifting" the Supreme Court, writesDan Balz.Newt Gingrich: "[Does the White House] understand that beyond getting past the unhappiness with this choice, there is a profound sense of discontent within the conservative movement?" [ WP ]
•Conservative senators unconvinced, even after private meetings withMiers.Ken Mehlman: "It's hard to imagine a president having a better knowledge of a nominee thanPresident Bushhas ofHarriet Miers." [ WP , NYT , LAT , USAT , WSJ ]
• Bushreveals that 10 terrorist attacks have been thwarted since 9/11; says Syria and Iran are "allies of convenience" for Islamic terrorists. [ NYT , WT ]
• Karl Rovewill testify for fourth time inValerie Plameleak investigation.McClellan: "As part of cooperating fully, that means not commenting on it from here." [ WP , NYT , WSJ , USAT ]
•Health officials from 80 countries are meeting today in Washington to prepare for possible avian flu pandemic; Congress ready to commit billions to buy influenza drug. [ WP , NYT ]
• DeLaymet with his chief fundraiser the same day the RNC distributed funds to GOP legislative candidates in Texas. [ WP ]
•Democrats are sitting back while Republicans criticizeMiers. [ WT ]
•Former Philippine president remembers White House security official sharing classified document on at least one occasion. [ WP ]
•FEMA will seek new bids on no-bid contracts related to hurricane recovery. [ NYT , USAT , WSJ ]
•Questions remain aboutMiers' decisions on the Texas Lottery Committee. [ NYT ]
•Study byWilliam GalstonandElaine Kamarckrecommends that Democrats move to the center. [ WP , NYT ]
•Democratic RepresentativesConyersandMillercall for special independent counsel investigation ofJack Abramoff. [ LAT ]
• Dan Coatsdesignated to adviseMiersthrough confirmation process. [ USAT ]