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First up, the upheaval continues in Iran.
Up to one million Iranians took to the streets today to take part in a day of
mourning for slain protestors. As the election turmoil continues, should the
President get more involved? We'll ask Senators Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and John
Kerry (D-MA) for their thoughts on the situation.
For more on the response to the events in Iran, go to:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/17/AR2009061703850.html
Next up, is the honeymoon over for President Obama? There's a new NBC-WSJ poll
out with interesting numbers about the administration's policies. We'll ask the
Atlantic Media's Ron Brownstein and Chicago Tribune Columnist Clarence Page for
analysis.
For more on the new polls, go to:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/06/18/is_smooth_sailing_over_for_oba.html?wprss=44
Plus, the woes of the Republican Party continue as one-time rising star,
Senator John Ensign (R-NV), admitted to an extra-marital affair this week. Can
Democrats take advantage of the scandal? We'll ask Hardball Strategists Steve
McMahon and Todd Harris.
For more on the Al Franken/Norm Coleman Minnesota post election situation, go
to:
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/al-franken/?scp=2&sq=Al%20Franken&st=Search
And in the Politics Fix, MSNBC Political Analyst Pat Buchanan and Salon's Joan
Walsh will join us to discuss former President Bush's recent criticism of
President Obama, the latest on Iran and the rest of the day's political events.
For more on the day's political news, go to:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/
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