Finally, W concedes to constituent pressure. Could he have finally decided that he works for the citizens of the United States?

Bush Abandons the Meirs Nomination
"The White House said Miers had withdrawn because of senators' demands to see internal documents related to her role as counsel to the president. But politics played a larger role: ..." Basically a bald-faced Bush administration lie.

This is more plausible: "The tipping point came within the past several days. GOP Senators privately communicated to WH CoS Andy Card that unless they had access to hard evidence that Miers was conversant in constitutional issues, there was no way she would be confirmed. Her performance in private meetings was weak, at best, these senators told Card. "

Bush Reinstates the Davis-Bacon Act
"Bush announced today he would reverse the decision he made in September to remove wage protections for construction workers in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina."