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Hardball superstar/NBC congressional correspondent Norah O'Donnell broke the news this
morning that Senate Democratic leader is not, repeat not, running for President...But
the big story tonight is Bush's big speech in Chicago today outlining his economic
stimulus package and tax cut...Needless to say, we'll do a major "slice and dice" of
it...What does it mean for you and for your family? What's the Dem response? How much
cha-ching will you get back in your wallet? We'll play the hot sots (sound on tape)
from today and Daschle's response..
Plus, the 108th congress is coming back into session today (Chris and Mortman are
actually up there kicking it and checking out the swearing ins)...We'll take a look at
some of the mischievous they may be up to (the Members of Congress, not Chris and
Mortman)...For the sake of your child's college fund and their future, you need to
watch Hardball tonight...
We'll lead the show with McCain and then come out with a fun, fast paced and quite
colorful exegetical with Cramer and Kudlow...(Yes, Cramer is the Caddell of
economics..btw, was Caddell en fuego last night or what? He and Terry were really
getting into it pretty heavy...great stuff...hope you caught it)
In the D block debate, we'll do SUVs...Some radical environmental groups are setting
them on fire or get this, putting feces on the handles of some in Georgetown...Are
they a threat to the environment? Are they a symbol for conspicuous American
consumption? We'll get into it with Cato's Jerry Taylor....
In the buzz we'll do fmr. Fla. Rep. Joe Scarborough and Katrina on the latest USA
Today-Gallup poll...Despite all the hoopla over Bush's tax elimination on corporate
dividends, Americans support it!
And Grandma, you'll be pleased to know I'm working on getting Michael Savage on the
show later this week...Watch this space for more details..
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited this from Washington, DC
President Bush proposed "growth and jobs" plan to stimulate the economy Tuesday,
offering a sweeping package of tax cuts and incentives that would eliminate all
federal taxes on stock dividends, quick tax relief for married couples and a
$400-per-child increase in the tax credit for families with children.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/854805.asp
Daschle Decides Against Presidential Bid...Democratic Leader Says 'Passion' Lies in
the Senate (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22064-2003Jan7.html
Fight Ahead on Emissions...McCain, Lieberman Plan Push for Greenhouse Gas Limits (The
Washington Post) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19534-2003Jan6.html
As Congress returns to work from its holiday break, a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll shows
Americans somewhat confident that political leaders can handle their top concerns:
bolstering the economy and easing the worries of war.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2003-01-06-poll-usat_x.htm
House Democrats yesterday unveiled a $136 billion, 10-year economic stimulus package
that would extend unemployment benefits for more than six months and provide every
taxpayer with a $300 tax credit. (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19587-2003Jan6.html
The 108th Congress convenes on Tuesday with Republicans back in charge, ready to again
push President Bush's conservative agenda, from anti-abortion judges to drilling for
oil in the wilds of Alaska. (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=SW1CHPHBNBWUUCRBAEZSFEY?type=politicsNews&storyID=2002103
With Bill Frist of Tennessee poised for his first day as Senate majority leader,
Republicans planned to begin Senate debate on the jobless assistance package on
Tuesday and hoped to finish by Thursday. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=512&ncid=703&e=3&u=/ap/20030107/ap_on_go_co/congress_returns
N. Korea warns against sanctions....North Korea, locked in a nuclear dispute with the
United States, said on Tuesday that economic sanctions would mean war and that
Washington should sit down to talks.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/850567.asp
Bush: "I went to Korea (in February 2002) and clearly said that the United States has
no intention of invading North Korea... I'll repeat that. We have no intention of
invading North Korea." (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=1999208
U.S., Japanese and South Korean officials began a meeting on Tuesday on how to deal
with North Korea's nuclear threat with a three-way handshake that masked differences
on how to cope with Pyongyang. (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=2003959
U.N. inspectors begin aerial searches...U.N. weapons inspectors took to the air
Tuesday in their search for evidence of banned weapons, using helicopters for the
first time as they began their seventh week in Iraq.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/842500.asp
The United States poured planes and ships into the Gulf for a potential war in Iraq
and called a defiant statement from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein "discouraging news"
for a peaceful resolution. (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=2001602
Gertz: Iraqi military forces are setting up a two-layer defense ring around Baghdad in
preparation for U.S. military action, according to U.S. intelligence officials.
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20030107-205279.htm
Britain called up reserve forces Tuesday for a possible Iraq war and said it had
authorized a "significant" amphibious force to be sent to the region if needed.
(Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=574&ncid=721&e=3&u=/nm/20030107/wl_nm/iraq_britain_troops_dc
A new letter purportedly written by senior al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri urged
Muslims to continue a "jihad" to kill Americans and other "enemies of God," a lawyer
who received the document said Tuesday. (Reuters)
http://msnbc.com/news/855878.asp?0dm=C15MN
Former House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt has picked up a good one. John Lapp, who
ran Gov. Tom Vilsack's successful re-election campaign, is going to work running the
Missourian's presidential campaign in Iowa. (Des Moines Register)
http://desmoinesregister.com/news/stories/c4789004/20161601.html
Chambliss to continue work on security issues in Senate...Saxby Chambliss, who is
moving from the House to the Senate today, says he wants to continue working on
homeland security. http://www.washtimes.com/national/20030107-550893.htm
U.S. hears Israel's plea for billions in arms aid...Senior U.S. and Israeli officials
yesterday began negotiations on a "special military aid" request by Israel for up to
$4 billion. (The Washington Times)
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20030107-72502777.htm
White House trims cybersecurity plan...The Bush administration has reduced by nearly
half its initiatives to tighten security for vital computer networks. One of the
changes would eliminate an earlier plan to consult regularly with privacy experts.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/855722.asp
Pierce: Inside Politics http://www.washtimes.com/national/20030107-75857944.htm
President Bush has shown no ill effects from a smallpox vaccination he received more
than two weeks ago, his spokesman said Monday. (AP)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17934-2003Jan6.html
Book Offers Rare Insights Into Bush Presidency...Although he gives the White House
mixed reviews, a former speech writer says the chief executive's resolve more than
offsets his flaws (LA Times)
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-book7jan07001441,0,589913.story?coll=la%2Dnews%2Da%5Fsection
Page Six: Sean Penn's lame "exploratory" trip to Iraq was so exhausting, the actor had
to recuperate at a four-star resort in Cabo san Lucas, Mexico, upon his return.
http://pagesix.com/pagesix/27905.htm
Opinion/editorial
Terry: We are about to see whether Congress intended to put some of the food supply
for a regionally "threatened" population of fish over the safety of some of the most
courageous sailors in the U.S. Navy.
http://www.creators.com/opinion_show.cfm?columnsName=tje
Morality is not a strategy
The Bush administration must realize that the crisis with North Korea is not that its
leader has suddenly become more evil. It's that the country will, within months,
become a plutonium factory. By Fareed Zakaria in Newsweek.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/855032.asp
Miniter: The Diet Coke Governor...Will New York state go four more years without a
leader? http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/bminiter/?id=110002867
Mondo Washington...The Truth About Bush's New Tax Cut; Abortion Foes Take Capitol
Hill; Lawmaker Trips on Legalizing Drugs
http://villagevoice.com/alertrd.php3?article=41050
Doonesbury http://msnbc.com/comics/daily.asp?sFile=db030107
Mallard http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/fun/mallard.asp
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