July 20, 2007

Earlybird Roundup: Iraq Deadline, Executive Privilege

Iraq. Military and diplomatic officials are pressing for more time beyond the promised mid-September report to assess progress in Iraq.

Washington. A House panel ruled that White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten couldn't use executive privilege to avoid producing subpoenaed documents, but the administration forbade the DOJ from pressing contempt of Congress charges.

Administration. President Bush attacked congressional Democrats over their budget proposals yesterday, threatening to veto legislation that includes big spending increases.

Middle East. Israel today released more than 250 Palestinian prisoners, most of them aligned with President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party.

Afghanistan. Taliban insurgents kidnapped 23 Christians from a bus on the way to Kandahar yesterday.

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