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As a federal judge ponders the fate of Terri Schiavo we'll keep an eye on the
developments and bring you the latest...We also spend half the show with Tim
Russert and get his take on Schiavo, Social Securit, Iraq and Hillary's
presidential ambitions/machinations..
We also kick off our Faith In America week and the role religion plays in
politics with Newsweek's Jon Meacham, Jim Wallis, editor of Sojourners magazine
& the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins....We'll get their sense of
Schiavo, how religion impacts our politics and what it means for you..
We'll finish up with Dr. Richard Land on the Southern Baptist Convention,
another outspoken voice in defense of the Right to Life and federal
intervention in the Schiavo case...He really throws down on Michael Schiavo...
We think you'll find tonight's show quite enlightening and hope you'll grace us
with your viewer ship...
Tomorrow, Chris will in Ohio, the state that decided the 2004 presidential
election...That oughta be fun too....
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing from
Washington, DC
Schiavo fate back in court after Bush signs law...GOP creates opening for
federal judge; hearing set for 3 p.m. ET http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7254897/
A federal judge weighed the fate of a brain-damaged Florida woman on Monday,
acting hours after the U.S. Congress and President Bush intervened to push the
highly charged right-to-die case back into court. (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=V20ANT5DTSMRICRBAELCFEY?type=topNews&storyID=7963386
The White House said Monday that an extraordinary law allowing a federal court
to intervene in the Terri Schiavo case was narrowly tailored and not intended
as a precedent for Congress to step into battles over the fate of seriously
disabled or terminally ill patients. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050321/D88VHJDO3.html
Vatican newspaper backs Schiavo parents...But some Jews, Muslims say woman
should be allowed to die (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7256472/
Curry: 'Grotesque' or life-saving drama at the Capitol?...Extraordinary Sunday
session raises political questions http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7243574/
Americans broadly and strongly disapprove of the intervention by Congress in
the case of Terri Schiavo and most believe lawmakers are using her case for
political gain, according to an ABC News poll published on Monday. (Reuters)
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyID=2005-03-21T172543Z_01_N21707394_RTRIDST_0_POLITICS-RIGHTS-SCHIAVO-POLL-DC.XML
Recent public opinion on Iraq suggests two basic findings: A majority of people
are generally unhappy with President Bush's handling of Iraq and they are
resigned to the importance of seeing the commitment through. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050320/D88V0K700.html
4 women, 3 children killed in Iraq bombing...Other attacks follow big battle
with insurgents (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7254703/
It's spring break, but there's no break in the Social Security debate. Both
sides are arguing their case across the nation, trying to command public
opinion on the issue as proposals begin to germinate on Capitol Hill. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050321/D88VIPQ00.html
Undocumented immigrants close to 11 million...Report says demand for outside
workers still strong in U.S. (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7245019/
Wolfowitz reaches out to critics...World Bank nominee seeks to bolster image
(The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7251905/
Corn: Wolfowitz To Rule the World (Bank)...W. continues a tradition: screw up a
war, get to run the World Bank. The poor should worry.
http://www.thenation.com/capitalgames/index.mhtml?bid=3&pid=2265
Negroponte's time in Honduras at issue...Focus renewed on his knowledge of
death squads in 1980s (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7251908/
Undocumented immigrants close to 11 million...Report says demand for outside
workers still strong in U.S. (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7255409/
Rice hints at more sanctions for N. Korea...Secretary of State talks democracy
in Beijing, faces protest in Seoul (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7233303/
Israel agrees to handover of 2nd W. Bank town...Tulkarem transfer to
Palestinians to be complete Tuesday (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7183904/
Opinion/Editorial
Conason: Bolton's Nomination An Insult to the U.N.
http://www.observer.com/pages/conason.asp
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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