House approves Patriot Act renewal and wide spending cuts
The GOP held a 251 174 vote to renew expiring Patriot Act provisions amid White House support, while a partisan 215 213 vote backed the discretionary spending cut package totaling 1.6 billion. Iowa lawmakers split on both deals as leadership negotiates with the Senate and White House. The Arc tic National Wildlife Refuge oil drilling bill gains urgency as a possible energy policy win.
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House backs ban on mistreatment of suspects
The House approved 308 to 122 a Senate passed ban on cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of foreign terrorism suspects. The vote pressures House negotiators as McCain provisions remain unresolved with White House talks.
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Katrina panel subpoenas Rumsfeld for Katrina documents
A House committee issued a subpoena to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld demanding internal Pentagon records on the August storm response. The request covers Aug. 23 to Sept. 15 and seeks communications about aid to victims, public safety efforts, and mobilization of active duty forces.
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Bush admits Iraq invasion relied on faulty intelligence
President Bush said the responsibility for invading Iraq rests with him and conceded much of the intelligence was wrong. He defended the war, insisting Saddam Hussein posed a threat and is no longer in power, while Democrats argued the case for war was unfounded.
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Iowa congressman challenges Bush on Iraq analysis
Rep. Leonard Boswell of Iowa pressed President Bush at a White House meeting over what he called a rosy Iraq briefing. He cited intelligence briefings and visits to Iraq and warned of civil war risks if a political settlement is not achieved. He named Rumsfeld Rice and Joint Chiefs chair Paul Pace as advisers present.
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