Bush, father play golf, raise cash

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine -- Both Presidents Bush, current and former, teamed up for a daybreak round of golf on Saturday then set out to sea in search of Republican campaign cash, hauling in more than $300,000 at their destination fundraiser.

At the start of his August getaway from Washington, the president also leveled a veto threat against Senate Democrats tinkering with his proposal for a Department of Homeland Security and he issued Congress a long to-do list for when they, too, resume work in September.

Democrats, in turn, promised a fall fight over prescription drug legislation. Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota said the Senate's Democratic majority will fight Republicans to pass Medicare prescription drug benefits.

BUSH SR. TREATED FOR SUN DAMAGE: Former President George Bush completed treatment this week for sun-induced keratoses on his face, a condition that can lead to a common form of skin cancer if left untreated, it was disclosed Saturday.

The explanation came as the 78-year-old former chief executive, his face covered with red splotches, joined his son, the current president, on the golf course at 6 a.m.

Biden's daughter arrested on misdemeanor charge

CHICAGO -- The daughter of Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of obstructing a police officer early Saturday, police said.

Ashley Blazer Biden, 21, of Wilmington, Del., was with a group of people on a North Side street where several bars are located when someone else threw a bottle at a police officer, police said.

When officers went to arrest another person, Biden blocked the officer's path and made intimidating statements, Officer JoAnn Taylor said. She was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 20.

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