Until a couple of weeks ago, figuring out who was to blame for the intelligence failures before Sept. 11 wasn't on Tom Daschle's must-do list. Since the beginning of the year, the majority leader had been busy corralling balky Democrats in the Senate on the down-home issues that would play best in the November elections: Social Security, health care, education, pension protection and the environment. But with evidence of FBI bungling impossible to ignore and reporters badgering him for a response, Daschle decided to go off message in a politically risky way. He announced on May 21 that he would introduce...
Capitol Grudge Match
As they prepare for the November elections, TOM DASCHLE and TRENT LOTT slug it out over intelligence failures--and control of the Senate
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