Daily Briefing: The Bird Man
BushnominatesHenry Paulson, chairman of Goldman Sachs Group, to replaceJohn Snowat the Treasury Department; White House soughtPaulsonfor months. [ WP , W$J , USAT , LAT ]
White House acknowledges thatBushwithheld the news at his press conference last week;Paulson's net worth is estimated to be more than $700M. [ NYT , NYT ]
Paulsonis described as "the kind of guy who thrives in a crisis" and "a committed environmentalist and bird watcher." [ WP , NYT , LAT ]
Justice Department claims Rep.William Jefferson(D-La.) tried to hide documents from the FBI. [ WP , LAT ]
Former chief of staff to Rep.Bob Ney(R-Ohio) testifies thatAbramoff"identified his 'champions' in government and then showered them with favors to get inside information and help for his clients." [ WP , NYT ]
Democrats are slow to provide a specific party platform; "this cautious strategy is generating intensifying debate within the party." [ LAT ]
House Judiciary Committee ChairmanJames Sensenbrenner(R-Wis.) begins hearings on FBI raid during congressional recess; plans to callGonzalesandMuellerto testify. [ WP , NYT , USAT ]
Supreme Court ruling viewed as setback for whistle-blowers; lack of legal protection may increase retaliation. [ NYT , USAT ]
10,000 bricks have been delivered to Capitol Hill by anti-immigration groups. [ NYT ]
Rep.Harold Ford Jr.'s Senate campaign in Tennessee may carry Democrats' chances for '06. [ NYT ]
Supervisor of the data analyst who removed data resigns from the Veterans Affairs Department. [ NYT , USAT ]
New website wants to reshape the two parties in '08. [ WP ]