Feingold Draws Little Support for Censure  —  c6b64a332ee5@news.ap.org Democrats distanced themselves Monday from Wisconsin Sen. Russell Feingold's effort to censure President Bush over domestic spying, preventing a floor vote that could alienate swing voters.

Poll: Bush approval rating hits new low  —  President Bush's "approval rating" has sunk to a new low according to a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup poll released Monday.  —  The latest results show only 36% of those polled saying they "approve" of the way Bush is handling his job.  Bush's previous low was 37%, set last November.

Judge Unexpectedly Recesses Moussaoui Trial  —  A federal judge indicated today that she might throw out the death penalty case against Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui after prosecutors disclosed that a government attorney had violated the court's rules about discussing witness testimony.

A furious George hits gutless Dems  —  George Clooney has a message for Democratic office-holders who voted for the war in Iraq, only to claim later that they'd been misled by President Bush:  —  "F— you!"  —  The movie star's argument — directed at the likes of presidential wannabes Hillary Clinton …

Robertson Finds Radical Muslims 'Satanic'  —  NORFOLK, Va. - Television evangelist Pat Robertson said Monday on his live news-and-talk program "The 700 Club" that Islam is not a religion of peace, and that radical Muslims are "satanic."  —  Robertson's comments came after he watched …

THE ISOLATIONISM MYTH.  David Sanger takes an extended look at the president's new campaign against "isolationism," by which he seems to mean opposition to the Bush administration's policies.  It's worth saying as clearly as possible that this is entirely bogus.

Lieberman Supports Rapist Rights in Connecticut  —  In Connecticut, rape counseling activists say a recent study concludes that about 20% of state hospitals routinely refuse to offer emergency contraceptives to rape victims who are determined to be ovulating at the time they're attacked.

Finally  —  The Bush administration has decided to release most of the documents captured in post-war Afghanistan and Iraq.  The details of the document release are still being worked out, according to officials with knowledge of the discussions.  Those details are critical.

The Gridiron's Betters, Skewered With a Butter Knife  —  Ask members of the Gridiron Club — a group of mostly senior reporters who staged their annual dinner at the Capital Hilton last night — why it exists and you'll usually get three answers.  1) It's a rare venue for biting humor.

Fill void of moral leadership  —  John Edwards, the former U.S. senator and vice presidential candidate, has been traveling around the country to support anti-poverty efforts such as raising the minimum wage.  —  Edwards, considered a prospective candidate for president in 2008, recently spoke with Q editor Jane Ruffin.

Ready or Not, Bird Flu Is Coming to America  —  Officials Advise Stocking Up on Provisions — and Warn That Infected Birds Cannot Be Prevented From Flying In  —  March 13, 2006 — In a remarkable speech over the weekend, Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt recommended …

The nightmare this time  —  A nuclear showdown with Iran could be this generation's Cuban missile crisis.  Here are the reasons we must not let it come to that.  —  Iran's interior minister, Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi, spoke last Sunday in Tehran to veterans of the Iran-Iraq war, urging them to support their country's nuclear program.

The Big News: Shrinking Reportage  —  An explosion of media outlets means we now have more coverage and carping about every conceivable event than ever before in history.  —  But we also have less reporting.  —  Hundreds of cable and radio commentators, and millions of bloggers, can sound off about the news in real time.

President Discusses Freedom and Democracy in Iraq  —  Washington, D.C.  —  Fact Sheet: Strategy for Victory: Defeating the Terrorists and Training Iraqi Security Forces  —  In Focus: Renewal in Iraq  —  In Focus: National Security  —  THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for the warm welcome.