Join me.., originally uploaded by Jam Adams.

In a couple of minutes I’m headed to our Conservative Bloggers’ Briefing to hear from Phil Kerpen of Americans for Prosperity. He’ll be discussing taxation of private equity partnerships — an issue that could come up this fall in Congress if Sens. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) get their way.

• Bush, Congress signal great budget battle РRichard Simon, Los Angeles Times
• Congressional one-trick ponies РRep. John Boehner, Washington Times
• Top congressional lawmakers still rake in dough in earmarks РZachary Coile, San Francisco Chronicle
• Wealthy could get health benefits РSean Lengell, Washington Times
‚Ä¢ SCHIP expansion is not about ‘the children’ – Andrew Grossman, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

• The surge is working РJeff Emanuel, Washington Times
• Bush says US Iraq troop cut possible with success РAndrew Gray & Matt Spetalnick, Reuters
• As Congress Reconvenes, Democrats Are Split Over Iraq, Surveillance Strategies РCharles Babington, AP
‚Ä¢ Gains limit Democrats’ use of war in ‘08 races – Donald Lambro, Washington Times
• Political power couple: Harry and Nancy РThomas Ferrero, Reuters

• Will President Bush bomb Iran? РTim Shipman, Telegraph
• Would Iran retaliate to bombing? РDerek Sands, UPI
• Checking China РPeter Brookes, New York Post
‚Ä¢ Clinton’s Obstacles Include Netroots – Barry Casselman, RealClearPolitics
• Modern Singlehood РAbigail Lavin, Weekly Standard