Daily Briefing: DeLayed Reaction
* Administration is underfunding democracy-building in Iraq; security costs receive an "enormous share" of funds as democracy and infrastructure goals are scaled down. [ WP ]
* Rep.Tom DeLay"set the terms of his departure" to ensure some dignity was not lost; he was "dispirited" and viewed his Republican primary challengers as "gadflies and traitors." House ethics panel, meanwhile, will not investigateDeLayand other lawmakers. [ WP , NYT , USAT , WSJ ]
* Senate Appropriations Committee adds billions to hurricane relief package. [ NYT ]
* GAO criticizes bulk ofBush's global AIDS initiative. [ WP ]
*John Snowsaid to be seriously mulling retirement; White House seeks successor. [ NYT , WSJ ]
*DeLaydecision throws Texas political landscape into "electoral free-for-all." [ NYT , USAT ]
* Democratic takeover of the Senate is deemed "distant" but "possible." [ USAT , LAT ]
* Sens.John McCainandJon Kyllead differing Republican packs on immigration; legislation is stalled. [ WP , NYT , WSJ ]
*Bushtax cuts have reduced "taxes on incomes of more than $10 million by an average of about $500,000." [ NYT ]
* In wake of Rep.Cynthia McKinneyincident, House Republicans issue resolution to applaud the Capitol Hill Police. [ USAT ]
* Sen.Russ Feingoldendorses the legalization of gay marriage. [ WP ]
* Deputy press secretary for Homeland Security arrested for allegedly using the Internet to seduce a minor. [ WP ]
*DeLay"embodied the fierce partisanship of his era." [ NYT , USAT ]
*DeLayfollows a long history of politicians who resign while vowing to continue the fight. [ WP , LAT ]
* Most towns in Wisconsin approve referendum to bring the troops back from Iraq. [ WP , USAT ]