On Capitol Hill, the Senate is expected to take up several Democratic amendments to a military spending bill challenging the Bush administration on Iraq. One measure would call for a U.S. troop withdrawal within the next three months. The debate comes as an increasing number of Republicans have voiced doubts about the administration’s Iraq strategy. On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid urged them to turn words into action.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: “For those Senate Republicans who have been saying the right things, they must put their talk into action by voting with us to responsibly end this war.”