Wonkette

* The president and lawmakers scramble to gain political advantage as oil companies report record profits; fuel-economy standards may be raised. [WP, NYT, W$J]
* Fitzgerald will decide within weeks whether to charge Rove with perjury. [NYT]
* FEMA faces storm of criticism but no solution stands out; Bush lends a hand in New Orleans: “There’s lots of progress. There’s still a lot to be done.” [WP, WP, NYT, W$J]
* House narrowly passes lobbying reform bill; last-minute deal targets earmarks. [WP, NYT, USAT, W$J]
* Bush approves Dubai ownership of nine domestic military plants. [NYT]

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• Reliable Sources: Jack Abramoff is stuck with ill-fitting suits, to this dismay of his tailer. . . Scott McClellan on Texas gubernatorial race: “I consider one candidate mother. [The president] considers both candidates that you’re referring to [as] friends.”. . . Tom Friedman offends General Motors. [WP]
• Inside the Beltway: Patrick Buchanan wins PETA award for “Strongest Backbone.” [WT]
• Rush & Molloy: Gennifer Flowers loses attempt to revive a defamation suit against Sen. Hillary Clinton. . . Sheryl Crow says the Bushes want to control oil-producing countries: “Now, if we pull out [of Iraq] we are going to leave a complete and total mess. We don’t even know who we’re fighting over there.” [NYDN]
• CIndy Adams: Al Gore no longer has a Secret Service escort. [NYP]