Daily Briefing: 'What's Going On Here?'

• Friston board to ban filibusters; failure would damage '08 prospects.Thune: "I think it's going to happen."Charlie Cook: "I think the guy's in a real jam." [ WP , USAT ]

• Bushdissatisfied with new passport requirement for border crossings: "What's going on here?" [ WP , NYT , WT , USAT ]

• Bush, Rovestand byDeLay; he's noLott. Strategist: "They needDeLay, and they particularly need him on Social Security." [ NYT ]

• Dean's first major interview as DNC chair: "We need to respect voters in red states who want to vote for us, but we make it hard for them by not listening to what they have to say." [ USAT , USAT ]

• Fristparticipates in Christian telecast that calls Democrats "against people of faith" for blockingBush's nominees. [ NYT ]

• Bushwill sign bankruptcy bill; passes in House, 302 to 126. [ WP , NYT , LAT ]

• Boltonaccused of firing officials "he perceived as impeding his policy goals." [ WP ]

•Ten former GOP lawmakers declare changes to House ethics rules an "obvious action to protect"DeLay; Democrats will not convene committee under circumstances. [ NYT , WT ]

•Social Security tour: "What happens on Day 61?" [ WSJ ]

• Negropontenomination sent to Senate for vote. [ WP ]