Daily Briefing: 'As Grave Dangers Materialize'
*Bushwill reaffirm strategy of preemption: "When the consequences of an attack with WMD are potentially so devastating, we cannot afford to stand idly by as grave dangers materialize." [ WP , NYT ]
* Concern about Iraq pushesBush's approval rating to 37% in NBC/WSJ poll; only 32% have positive view of Democrats. [ WSJ ]
* Ethics package proposed by House Republicans includes limits on 527 groups. [ WP , NYT ]
* Dubai Ports World to sell American port operations to "an unrelated U.S. buyer." [ WP , NYT ]
* Talk of censure and impeachment used to rally Republican voters. [ NYT ]
*Michael Brownignored plans and circumventedMichael Chertoffduring Katrina response, House report concludes. [ WP ]
*Bushnominates family friend to head FDA as Plan B threatens to stall vote. [ NYT ]
* Rep.Katherine Harriswill drop $10m on her senate bid. [ NYT ]
* Rep.James Moran Jr.(D-Va.) saysGoreshould run in 2008. [ WP ]