December 06, 2007

Earlybird Roundup: Iran Retraction, Omaha Shooter, Subprime Plan

Administration. The White House announced yesterday that President Bush was told in August that Iran might not have an active nuclear weapons program; Bush said Tuesday that he hadn't been aware of the intelligence.

Congress. Blue Dog Democrats told their party leadership yesterday that they would not approve new AMT legislation without it meeting PAYGO rules first.

Iraq. A new spate of violence swept the country during Defense Secretary Robert Gates' visit, with four car bombings killing more than 20 people.

Nation. A 19-year-old opened fire in an Omaha shopping mall, killing himself and eight others.

Economy. The stock market is holding its breath this morning in anticipation of Bush's announcement of a new five-year plan to freeze interest rates for some borrowers in an effort to address the subprime mortgage crisis.

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

Posted at 8:40 AM
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