August 20, 2007

Earlybird Roundup: North American Summit, Troop Shortage, Hurricane Dean

Administration. President Bush heads to Canada today for a two-day summit with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican President Felipe Calderon.

Congress. The White House faces a 2:30 p.m. EDT deadline today to respond to the Senate Judiciary Committee's request for documents pertaining to the National Security Agency's domestic wiretapping program.

Iraq. The U.S. Army faces a shortage of fresh troops due to the Iraq buildup.

Nation. FEMA prepares for the worst as Hurricane Dean heads toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Economy. World markets begin to rebound after the Fed's Friday rate cut.

See Earlybird (subscription) for more of this morning's headlines.

Posted at 8:51 AM
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