- “Bipartisan uproar” erupts over the depth and legality of the NSA’s monitoring of domestic calls; Bush defends surveillance activities, saying, “Our efforts are focused on links to al-Qaeda and their known affiliates.” [WP, NYT, USAT, WSJ]
- Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) may subpeona phone company executives; Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.): “I believe we are on our way to a major constitutional confrontation on Fourth Amendment guarantees of unreasonable search and seizure.” [WP, USAT, USAT]
- Senate leaders reach compromise on immigration; legislation could hit the floor next week. [NYT]
- Senate approves $70B tax plan by vote of 54 to 44. [WP, NYT, USAT]
- Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.): “Impeachment is off the table.” [WP]
- Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, is under investigation for wrongdoing with a lobbying firm. [WP, NYT]
- Defense Authorization Bill enables chaplins to use Jesus’ name at public ceremonies. [WP]
- D.C. gets closer to achieveing representation; House seen as close to tackling issue. [WP]
- Bush at commencement for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: “Over these past nine months, you have shown a resilience more powerful than any storm.” [WP]
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