Daily Briefing: With All Five Fingers
• Ridgesteps down, leaving door open for possible candidacy;Hutchinson, Kerik, Allbaugh, Pataki, Romneyamong rumored successors. [ WP , NYT , WSJ , NYT , USAT , USAT , WT ]
• Bushdefends war on first official trip to Canada; leaders outline broad bilateral agenda.Bush: "I want to thank the Canadian people who came out to wave -- with all five fingers -- for their hospitality." [ WP , NYT , USAT , WSJ , WT , BG ]
• BushwantsFirst, Hastertto pass intelligence bill: "I believe the bill is necessary and important and hope we can get it done next week."Sensenbrennerremains in opposition. [ WP , NYT , USAT , LAT ]
•UN recommends restructuring of organization including expansion of Security Council to 24 states; determines only UN can authorize preemptive action. [ WP , NYT ]
• Feithannounces Pentagon team will "remain in place." [ WP ]
•November ties April as deadliest month for U.S. troops in Iraq; 135 killed last month; 8,784 wounded in action since May 1st. [ USAT ]
• Kerry-EdwardsjoinCobb, Badnarikto request recount in Delaware County, Ohio. [ WP ]
•Voting irregularities found nationwide; 12,000 votes questioned in one North Carolina county. [ BG ]
• Corzineto run for governor in NJ; will name successor if he wins. [ WP ]
•President of the Red Cross to visit Washington seeking answers about treatment of detainees in Guantanamo Bay; Pentagon advisor points to anti-U.S. bias. [ NYT , WT , WT ]
• Milbankunderwhelmed in Canada. [ WP ]