Daily Briefing: ‘Last Man Standing’

Democrats are now more trusted than Republicans to handle every key issue, according to new WP-ABC News poll; 69% believe the nation is “off track” and 56% want Democrats to win control of Congress yet 52% say Democrats “have not offered a sharp contrast to Bush and the Republicans.” [WP]
House Republicans hold back the Senate’s advancement of immigration proposals. House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio): “I understand what the president’s position is. I have made it pretty clear that I have supported the House position.” Cheney, meanwhile, reassures Rush Limbaugh: “[W]here appropriate, fences or security barriers make good sense.” [WP, NYT, USAT]
White House pledges to brief more lawmakers about anti-terrorism efforts. [WP]
Verizon denies that it provided phone logs to the NSA. [NYT, USAT]

Bush “lavished” attention on Australian Prime Minister John Howard, “virtually the last man standing” in the “coalition of the willing.” [WP]
House Democrats will target Christian voters with radio spots. [NYT]
State Treasurer Bob Casey wins Pennsylvania primary to challenge Sen. Rick Santorum in November. [AP]
National Guard commits to following through with Bush‘s order. [WP, NYT]
Tony Snow was “like a stepfather meeting his wife’s children for the first time.” [NYT, USAT]
New Hampshire Republican Party official will be sentenced today for phone-jamming during the 2002 election. [WP]

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