Daily Briefing: Let's Go to the Tape
* Video showsBushwas warned about the potential for a levee breach, despite denials after the fact: "Was the president misinformed, misspoken or misleading?" [ WP , USAT ]
* Louisiana Gov.Kathleen Blancohesitantly toldBushthat the levees were safe on the morning of Aug. 29th. [ AP ]
* U.S. and India announce deal for nuclear cooperation, for energy and weapons; "new plan would allow India enough fissile material for as many as 50 weapons a year." [ WP , NYT , W$J ]
* Senate passes renewal of the Patriot Act by vote of 89 to 10. [ NYT ]
* 54% disapprove ofBush's handling of the war on terrorism and 64% say the country is on the wrong track, according to LAT-Bloomberg poll; findings echo new Gallup poll. [ LAT , Bloomberg , USAT ]
* Rep.Duncan Hunter(R-Calif.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee,vows to stop Dubai port deal. [ WP , W$J ]
*BushandMcCainhave become the only internationalists. [ WP , NYT ]
*Gonzalesdenies broader warrantless eavesdropping. [ WP ]
*Patrick FitzgeraldsaysLewis Libbyis "not entitled to know everything that government investigators learned about other leaks to reporters " aboutValerie Plame. [ WP ]
* Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs rejects proposal for ethics office. [ WP ]
* SEC will set guidelines for subpoenaing journalists. [ NYT ]
* Contracts with Pentagon intelligence agency are investigated after possible links with former Rep.Randy Cunningham(R-Calif.) surface. [ WP ]
* Senators call for higher fines for mining violations. [ USAT , NYT ]