Daily Briefing: 'Think Again'
• Bushwill make aggressive attempts to frame secret NSA activities as a political asset at events this week; the "next few days could prove critical" for both sides.Scott McClellan: "We are stepping up our efforts to educate the American people about this vital tool in the war on terrorism." [ NYT , USAT ]
•Justice Department is accused of conservative bias in voting-rights cases. [ WP ]
•In 2005, Democrats "were more unified than at any time in the past half century"; observers credit Rep.Nancy Pelosi(D-Calif.). [ LAT ]
•Republicans now expect 55-45 vote forSamuel Alito. [ WP ]
•Sen.John Kerry(D-Mass.) and Rep.Jane Harman(D-Calif.) criticize eavesdropping program.Kerry: "We're prepared to eavesdrop wherever and whenever necessary in order to make America safer. But we need to put a procedure in place to protect the constitutional rights of Americans." [ WT , WP ]
•Ripon Society has become a major "travel agency to lobbyists." [ WP ]
•What will beAlan Greenspan's legacy? [ WP ]
• Jeffery Birnbaum: "If you think lawmakers are about to crack down on lobbyists, think again... don't expect the legislation to transform how Washington works." [ WP ]
• Bushenjoyed his latest read, "Mao: The Unknown Story" -- a gift fromLaura. [ NYT ]
•Today is the 33rd annual March for Life. [ WT ]
•Conservative Party victory in race for prime minister of Canada would bring "a warming of relations with Washington." [ NYT , USAT ]
• James CarvilleandTim Russert's son will co-host a weekly sports talk show on XM Radio. [ NYT ]