------------------------------------------------------ The Hardball Briefing On MSNBC ------------------------------------------------------ Tonight on Hardball, is the war on terror coming closer to home?
On Monday, six men - described by federal officials as "Islamic militants" - were arrested after allegedly planning to attack a U.S. military base in New Jersey. Federal officials said the suspects wanted to "kill as many soldiers as possible." We'll talk about the foiled plot with President Bush's homeland security advisor Fran Townsend. But first tonight, the latest on the war in Iraq. As the battle on the ground gets worse, the war of words in on Capitol Hill continues to rage. Can the White House and Congress agree on a plan? And will the troop escalation make a difference in the field? We'll hear from Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott (R-MS) and talk more about the ongoing debate in Washington with Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). Later in the show, we'll hash through all the big news of the day, including '08 and the Vice President's visit to the Middle East with our power panel of reporters: the Des Moines Register's David Yepsen, and the Washington Post's Lois Romano and Jonathan Capehart. Plus, pain at the pump - will gas prices continue to rise or is relief on the way? Hardball's money man, Jim Cramer of CNBC's Mad Money, will be here to talk about that. For the latest on all of today's political news, go to the best political website www.politics.msnbc.com, powered by NBC News and the National Journal. Don't forget to check out NBC's "First Read" http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/ and MSNBC.com's political calendar http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14708421/. Shelby Poduch compiled the Hardball Briefing from Washington, D.C. ========================================= This e-mail is never sent unsolicited. You have received this The Hardball Briefing Newsletter newsletter because you subscribed to it or, someone forwarded it to you. To remove yourself from the list (or to add yourself to the list if this message was forwarded to you) simply go to http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7140407/, select unsubscribe, enter the email address receiving this message, and click the Go button. Microsoft Corporation - One Microsoft Way - Redmond, WA 98052 MSN PRIVACY STATEMENT http://privacy.msn.com <http://privacy.msn.com/>