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Chris is all over town today and part of the show originates from the Russell
Rotunda (in one of the Senate office buildings) where he will chat with Senator
John McCain about the action on the Hill as well as the new A&E TV movie based
on his Vietnam experience/book "Faith of My Fathers"
http://www.aetv.com/faithofmyfathers/
Tonight is the Washington premiere over at the Ronald Reagan Building so Chris
will broadcast from over there as well and check out the scene for you...While
we're over there we'll talk to Orson Swindle, a POW with McCain...He's now a
Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission.
We'll also do some political slicin' and dicin' with Karen Tumulty of Time mag
and Norah O'Donnell, our chief Washington correspondent on the politics behind
the filibuster fight and the upcoming battle on stem cell legislation..
And here they go again! Saturday Night Live did another spoof on us last
week...In case you missed it we'll roll the tape for you...
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing from
Washington, DC
Frist schedules Senate 'all-nighter' on judges...At stake: Bush's ability to
steer the courts in conservative direction (MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7953279/
A dozen Senate negotiators hope to avert a showdown today over judicial
filibusters, but the chamber's Democratic and Republican leaders signaled
yesterday that they are ready for a long-awaited vote that could deeply affect
the federal judiciary and the operations of Congress (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/23/AR2005052300681_pf.html
Democrats flip-flop on filibusters...Senate Democrats who oppose Republican
attempts to forbid the use of the filibuster to kill judicial nominations were
calling for its elimination not that many years ago. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20050522-115721-3263r.htm
Supreme Court agrees to hear abortion case...At issue: Must parents be notified
before minor ends pregnancy? (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7952555/
Tillman's Parents Are Critical Of Army...Family Questions Reversal On Cause of
Ranger's Death (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7946201/
Bush won't give Afghans more say over U.S. troops..Karzai sought more control,
but Bush rules that out at talks (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7951028/
4 car bombs kill at least 37 in Iraq, hurt dozens...Attacks target official's
home, restaurant and mosque (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7897149/
In wheelchair, Rehnquist visits Capitol...Appearance serves as reminder of
stakes in judicial fight (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7954454/
Laura Bush says protesters no surprise...After visiting Jerusalem's holy sites,
first lady next goes to Egypt (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7918891/
U.S. border security at a crossroads...Technology problems test effectiveness
of screening program (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7946202/
Report urges troops sent to border...The deployment of 36,000 National Guard
troops or state militia on the U.S.-Mexico border would stop the illegal flow
of foreigners into America, says a congressional report that credits the
Minuteman Project with proving that additional manpower could "dramatically
reduce if not virtually eliminate" illegal immigration. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20050523-122644-7478r.htm
Actor Warren Beatty, who has been considered a potential candidate for
California governor, said on Saturday he does not want to run in next year's
election, even as he lashed out against incumbent Arnold Schwarzenegger's
policies (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050521/pl_nm/politics_california_dc_6
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean yesterday defended his
public mocking of conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh's battle against
addiction to painkillers, saying, "It is galling to be lectured to about moral
values by folks who have their own problems. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20050522-115723-9021r.htm
Opinion/Editorial
Pat: Moral nihilism at Newsweek
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44401
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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